Benzaldehyde → Dibenzylamine

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Reaction Steps

The imine from benzaldehyde and benzylamine (19.5 g; 0.1 mole) was heated with phosphorous acid (8.2 g; 0.1 mole) and triethylamine (10.1 g; 0.1 mole) for 2 hours at reflux (125°-130°). After cooling to 90° the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 ml), basified (NaOH) and extracted with chloroform. The extract was concentrated by evaporation of the chloroform and triethylamine to yield dibenzylamine 19.3 g (98% yield).

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