10-Undecenal → N-[(E)-undec-10-enylideneamino]benzamide

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A mixture of 1a (1.50 g, 11.0 mmol) and 10-undecenal (2.80 g, 16.5 mmol) in ethanol (28 ml) was heated under reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the product was concentrated, washed with hexane and dried under vacuum (0.20 mbar) to give 2.78 g (88%) of a white solid.

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