Title: Benzylaniline

CAS Registry Number: 103-32-2

CAS Name: N-Phenylbenzenemethanamine

Additional Names: 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°