Prepn from 2-nitrobenzylidenebis(formamide):
Riedel, DE174941; Chem. Zentralbl.1906, II, 1372; Frdl.8, 1238; Bogert, McColm, J. Am.
Chem. Soc.49, 2650 (1927).
Properties
Leaflets from petr ether; odor of quinoline.
Slightly bitter taste. mp 48.0-48.5°. bp772.5 243°; bp764 241.5°. Freely sol in water. Neutral reaction. Sol in many organic
solvents.