Title: Benzylaniline
CAS Registry Number: 103-32-2
CAS Name: N-Phenylbenzenemethanamine
Synonyms: N-phenylbenzylamine; benzylphenylamine
Molecular Formula: C13H13N
Molecular Weight: 183.25
Percent Composition: C 85.21%, H 7.15%, N 7.64%
Line Formula: C6H5CH2NHC6H5
Literature References: Prepn from benzyl alc and aniline in the presence of KOH: Sprinzak,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 78, 3207 (1956); from benzaldehyde and aniline in the presence of NaBH4: Schellenberg,
J. Org. Chem. 28, 3259 (1963).
Properties: Prisms, mp 37-38°. bp 306-307°. Practically insol in water; sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether.
Melting point: mp 37-38°
Boiling point: bp 306-307°