Title: p-Dimethylaminobenzophenone
CAS Registry Number: 530-44-9
CAS Name: [4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]phenylmethanone
Molecular Formula: C15H15NO
Molecular Weight: 225.29
Percent Composition: C 79.97%, H 6.71%, N 6.22%, O 7.10%
Line Formula: p-(CH3)2NC6H4COC6H5
Literature References: Prepd from benzanilide, dimethylaniline, and phosphorus oxychloride:
DE 41751 Frdl. 1, 44 (1887); Meisenheimer
et al., Ann. 423, 84 (1921); Hurd, Webb,
Org. Synth. 7, 24 (1927).
Properties: Leaflets from alc, mp 92-93°. Insol in water. Slightly sol in cold alcohol; freely sol in hot alcohol and in ether. Very weak base, sol in concd mineral acids from which it is precipitated by water.
Melting point: mp 92-93°
Derivative Type: syn-Oxime
Molecular Formula: C15H16N2O
Molecular Weight: 240.30
Percent Composition: C 74.97%, H 6.71%, N 11.66%, O 6.66%
Properties: Prisms from H2O + alc, mp 163°.
Melting point: mp 163°
Derivative Type: anti-Oxime
Properties: mp 176°.
Melting point: mp 176°