Dichloromethane → 1-isocyano-2-phenylbenzene

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Reaction Steps

A reaction flask was charged with 17 g (0.1 mole) of 2-phenylaniline, 20 ml of methylene chloride, 15 ml of chloroform, 30 ml of 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide, and 200 mg of benzyltriethylammonium chloride. The procedure of Example 1 was followed, yielding 6 g of a thick oil, whose structure was confirmed by mass spectroscopy as that indicated by the above title.

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