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HRID 580082Generated: October 30, 2026

Benzonitrile → N-Benzylacetamide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzonitrileHCID 7505—
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
ProductN-BenzylacetamideHCID 11500—
Product(Z)-Benzaldehyde oximeHCID 12143—

Reaction Steps

Also, by reaction of benzaldoxime with acetic anhydride benzaldoxime acetate is formed, which is then reduced, thus benzylamine being obtained with 91% (K. W. Rosenmund et al, Ber., 56 2258-2262 (1923)). These processes of reducing benzonitrile or benzaldoxime in the acetic anhydride solvent comprise isolating N-acetylbenzylamine and hydrolysing same to obtain benzylamine.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04751328
Source datasetuspto-grants-1988_06
ORD IDord-68765ddf77944458a5757ad984f70f48
Source noteuspto-grants-1988_06