THE REACTIONS OF THE DISODIUM ADDUCT OF BENZOPHENONE ANIL

Abstract

The disodium adduct of benzophenone anil has been treated with a variety of reagents, and the products have been isolated and identified. With alkyl halides, ethylene oxide, and diethyl sulfate, alkylation occurs at the carbon atom. With tri- and tetra-methylene dibromide, nitrogen alkylation also occurs, thereby producing substituted pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives. Benzaldehyde abstracts the alkali metal from the adduct whereas esters react to form the N-acyl derivatives.