Title: Benzhydrylamine
CAS Registry Number: 91-00-9
CAS Name: a-Phenylbenzenemethanamine
Synonyms: 1,1-diphenylmethylamine; a-aminodiphenylmethane
Molecular Formula: C13H13N
Molecular Weight: 183.25
Percent Composition: C 85.21%, H 7.15%, N 7.64%
Literature References: Prepd by boiling benzophenone oxime with zinc dust and ammonia: Scholl,
Ber. 60, 1247 (1927).
Properties: Hexagonal plates from water, mp 34°. d422 1.0635 (supercooled liq). bp763 304.1°; bp12 166°.
nD99 1.59631 (supercooled liq). Strong base. Absorbs CO2 from the air forming a substance that melts at 91°. Slightly sol in water.
Melting point: mp 34°
Boiling point: bp763 304.1°; bp12 166°
Index of refraction: nD99 1.59631 (supercooled liq)
Density: d422 1.0635 (supercooled liq)
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C13H13N.HCl
Molecular Weight: 219.71
Percent Composition: C 71.07%, H 6.42%, N 6.38%, Cl 16.14%
Properties: Needles, mp 293°. Sparingly sol in cold water.
Melting point: mp 293°
