Benzaldehyde → 2-(Benzylideneamino)phenol

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To a solution of 2-aminophenol (28.55 g, 261.61 mmol) in ethanol (40 mL), was added benzaldehyde (30 mL, 31.32 g, 295.14 mmol), and this reaction mixture was refluxed for two hours, and left stirring at room temperature overnight. The creamy white precipitate was filtered, washed with ethanol and dried in vacuum oven at 80° C. for 4 hours. Giving 40.27 g (78% yields).

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