2990. 1,2-Dianilinoethane

Nomenclature

CAS number: 150-61-8
N,N′-Diphenyl-1,2-ethanediamine; N,N′-diphenylethylenediamine; N,N′-diphenyl-α,ω-diaminoethane; sym-diphenylethylenediamine.
C14H16N2; mol wt 212.29.
C 79.21%, H 7.60%, N 13.20%.

Description and references

Prepd by heating aniline with dichloroethane: Büchi et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 39, 950 (1956); by heating aniline with dibromoethane: Wanzlick, L"ochel, Ber. 86, 1463 (1953).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from dil ethanol, mp 67.5°; (also reported as the monohydrate). bp12 228-230°. Very sol in alc, ether.

Use

Identification of aldehydes; stabilizer for resins and rubber. Intermediate in the manufacture of antihistamines.