2-Phenylethanol → N-(2-Phenylethyl)naphthalen-1-amine

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Reaction Conditions

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122 parts of phenylethyl alcohol, 250 parts of α-naphthylamine and 10 parts of triphenyl phosphite are mixed and heated to 210° C. The elimination of water commences at this temperature. The mixture is heated to an internal temperature of 245° C in the course of 12 hours, after which the elimination of water has ended (33 parts of water). After removing excess amine and alcohol under reduced pressure, the N-(2'-phenylethyl)-1-naphthylamine distils at 225° - 230° C/5 mm Hg. 210 parts of N-(2'-phenylethyl)-1-naphthylamine (85% of theory) are obtained.

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