Benzyl Alcohol → N-Ethyl-N-benzylaniline

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182 parts of N-ethylaniline, 170 parts of benzyl alcohol and 10 parts of triphenyl phosphite are mixed whilst stirring and next heated to an internal temperature of 184° C, at which the elimination of water commences. The mixture is then heated to an internal temperature of 210° C in the course of 8 hours. During this time, 25 parts of water have distilled off and the condensation has ended. The excess ethylaniline and unconverted benzyl alcohol are then distilled off. 276 parts of N-ethyl-N-benzyl-aniline, corresponding to a yield of 87% of theory, distil at a boiling point of 140° - 144° C/5 mm Hg.

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