Benzaldehyde → N-benzyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethylamine

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100 ml of methanol and 100 mmol of 4-methyl-1-phenylethylamine are initially taken, and 100 mmol of benzaldehyde are added dropwise at 24° C. in the course of 15 minutes. Stirring is effected for 6 hours at 24° C., the completeness of the iminization is checked by GC, 0.5 g of Pd/C (10% by weight) is added and the crude mixture is hydrogenated with hydrogen for 5 hours at atmospheric pressure. A sample is taken and the composition is investigated by GC analysis.

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