Acetic Acid → N-(Phenylmethylene)-1-dodecanamine

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Reaction Steps

18.5 g (0.1 mol.) of n-dodecylamine, 10.6 g (0.1 mol.) of benzaldehyde and a catalytic amount of acetic acid were reacted in anhydrous ethanol at 60°~70° C. for 4 hours. After distilling ethanol off, the residue was further distilled under reduced pressure to obtain N-benzylidene-n-dodecylamine (II), (b.p. 160°~163° C./0.6 mmHg) as a transparent oil which includes low melting solids.

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