3011. Dibenzylamine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 103-49-1
N-(Phenylmethyl)benzenemethanamine.
C14H15N; mol wt 197.28.
C 85.23%, H 7.66%, N 7.10%.

Description and references

Prepd by the action of alcoholic ammonia on benzyl chloride: Mason, J. Chem. Soc. 63, 1312 (1893).

Chemical structure

Properties

Oil; ammoniacal odor. bp 300° with partial decompn. Practically insol in water; sol in alcohol or ether.

Use

Detection of cobalt, cyanate and iron.