Benzene → HCID 12330905, compound

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A solution of acetophenone (120 ml), o-anisidine (123 ml), benzene (100 ml) was refluxed with continuous removal of water. The crude product was purified by crystallizing it from ethanol to give N-(αmethyl benzylidene)-o-anisidine (IX) (90 C). It was then hydrogenated using 5% Pd/C as the catalyst and 95% ethanol as the solvent to give N-(α-methyl benzyl)-o-anisidine (X). X had a boiling point of 117° C. at 0.3 millimeter.

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