PREPARATION OF N,N-DIPHENYL TOLUENE

Abstract

N,N-Diphenyl toluene, a new compound, was obtained via a simple, one-pot condensation reaction between benzaldehyde and aniline. A very convenient procedure of purification was also explored.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We thank the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province for support of this research (Grant C/B020103). We also wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Zhixiao Li, Mr. Xuecheng Zhao, and Mr. Licun Zheng for their comtributions to this research program.

Notes

^*According to [8], the melting point of product II is unlikely higher than 92°C, because the analogous 1, 1-diamino derivative PhCH(NH-NO₂)₂ melted at 92–95°C.