Product Name

  • Name

    N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

  • EINECS 628-942-3
  • CAS No. 70591-20-7
  • Article Data21
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.008 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 83-86 °C
  • Formula C15H12N2
  • Boiling Point 343.621 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 220.274
  • Flash Point 161.617 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance white to slightly grey crystals
  • Safety 24/25-36-26
  • Risk Codes 20/21/22-36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 70591-20-7 (N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn
  • Synonyms Acetonitrile,[(diphenylmethylene)amino]- (9CI);(Benzhydrylideneamino)acetonitrile;Diphenylmethyleniminoacetonitrile;[(Diphenylmethylene)amino]acetonitrile;[(Diphenylmethylene)amino]methyl cyanide;
  • PSA 36.15000
  • LogP 3.04758

Synthetic route

Benzophenone imine
1013-88-3

Benzophenone imine

2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride
6011-14-9

2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane for 24h; Ambient temperature;93%
With acetic acid In acetonitrile for 16h; Heating;
In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 120h;
benzophenone
119-61-9

benzophenone

2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride
6011-14-9

2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium tetrachloride; triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; pentane at 35 - 40℃; for 1h;83%
With titanium tetrachloride; triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide
In dichloromethane at 20℃; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;
diphenylmethanone O-benzoyl oxime
3362-33-2

diphenylmethanone O-benzoyl oxime

acetonitrile
75-05-8

acetonitrile

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With [4,4’-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2’-bipyridine-N1,N1‘]bis [3,5-difluoro-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl-N]phenyl-C]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate at 20 - 22℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere; Irradiation; Sealed tube;73%
sodium cyanide
143-33-9

sodium cyanide

<(Diphenylmethylen)aminomethyl>trimethylammoniumiodid
69414-68-2

<(Diphenylmethylen)aminomethyl>trimethylammoniumiodid

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water for 2h; Heating;42%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
146495-24-1

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

A

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

B

[(E)-Benzhydrylimino]-acetonitrile

[(E)-Benzhydrylimino]-acetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hypochlorite In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃; for 1h; Chlorination; dehydrochlorination; Title compound not separated from byproducts;
With sodium hypochlorite In water at 10℃; for 2.33333h; Dehydrogenation;A 60 % Spectr.
B 25 % Spectr.
N-Diphenylmethylen-N',N'-(dimethyl)methylendiamin
69414-67-1

N-Diphenylmethylen-N',N'-(dimethyl)methylendiamin

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 90 percent / ethanol / 2 h
2: 42 percent / H2O / 2 h / Heating
View Scheme
Benzophenone imine
1013-88-3

Benzophenone imine

cyanomethylamine sulfate
151-63-3

cyanomethylamine sulfate

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In dichloromethane for 48h;
Benzophenone oxime
574-66-3

Benzophenone oxime

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: pyridine / dichloromethane / 0 - 20 °C
2: [4,4’-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2’-bipyridine-N1,N1‘]bis [3,5-difluoro-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl-N]phenyl-C]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate / 2 h / 20 - 22 °C / Inert atmosphere; Irradiation; Sealed tube
View Scheme
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

2-ethoxycarbonylethyl halide

2-ethoxycarbonylethyl halide

ethyl 4-cyano-4-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]butanoate
82680-27-1

ethyl 4-cyano-4-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]butanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride In dichloromethane99%
4-methyl-chalcone
4224-87-7

4-methyl-chalcone

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

C31H26N2O

C31H26N2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water99%
di-tert-butyl-diazodicarboxylate
870-50-8

di-tert-butyl-diazodicarboxylate

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

A

(2R)-di-tert-butyl 1-{1-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-2-cyano}hydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate

(2R)-di-tert-butyl 1-{1-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-2-cyano}hydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate

B

C25H30N4O4

C25H30N4O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C62H61BrN4O2Pd; silver(I) acetylacetonate In tetrahydrofuran at -40℃; for 18h; enantioselective reaction;A 99%
B n/a
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Carbonic acid methyl ester (Z)-4-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-but-2-enyl ester

Carbonic acid methyl ester (Z)-4-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-but-2-enyl ester

(Z)-2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-6-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-hex-4-enenitrile

(Z)-2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-6-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-hex-4-enenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium98%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

benzalacetophenone
94-41-7

benzalacetophenone

C30H24N2O

C30H24N2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water98%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

C-phenyl-N-methylnitrone
3376-23-6, 7372-59-0, 59862-60-1

C-phenyl-N-methylnitrone

Triethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
79271-56-0

Triethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

2-((diphenylmethylene)amino)-3-(methyl((triethylsilyl)oxy)amino)-3-phenylpropanenitrile

2-((diphenylmethylene)amino)-3-(methyl((triethylsilyl)oxy)amino)-3-phenylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at -30℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere;98%
(E)-N-benzylidenepyridine-2-sulfonamide
721453-65-2

(E)-N-benzylidenepyridine-2-sulfonamide

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

(2R,3S)-2-amino-3-phenyl-3-(2-pyridinesulfonyl)aminopropionitrile

(2R,3S)-2-amino-3-phenyl-3-(2-pyridinesulfonyl)aminopropionitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: (E)-N-benzylidenepyridine-2-sulfonamide; N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile With Trimethylsilanol; C50H37BrN4O2Pd; silver(I) acetylacetonate In tetrahydrofuran at -60℃; for 24h;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In water
95%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

1-(t-butyldimethylsilyl)-2-phenylethane-1,2-dione

1-(t-butyldimethylsilyl)-2-phenylethane-1,2-dione

2-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-4-oxo-2,2,3-triphenylazetidin-1-yl)acetonitrile

2-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-4-oxo-2,2,3-triphenylazetidin-1-yl)acetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 1.5h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube; Irradiation;94%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

2-(diphenylmethylene)amino-2-methylpropanenitrile

2-(diphenylmethylene)amino-2-methylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 0 - 20℃; for 17h; Temperature;93.6%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

1,3-chlorobromopropane
109-70-6

1,3-chlorobromopropane

5-chloro-2-[(N-diphenylmethylene)amino]pentanenitrile
211450-07-6

5-chloro-2-[(N-diphenylmethylene)amino]pentanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; Metallation;
Stage #2: 1.3-chlorobromopropane In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 1h; Substitution;
93.5%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

p-nitrobenzyl halide

p-nitrobenzyl halide

2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanenitrile
488152-04-1

2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride In dichloromethane93%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

C16H14N2
70591-21-8

C16H14N2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -90 - 20℃; Metallation;
Stage #2: methyl iodide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 20℃; Methylation;
92%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

3-chloropropyl halide

3-chloropropyl halide

5-chloro-2-[(N-diphenylmethylene)amino]pentanenitrile
211450-07-6

5-chloro-2-[(N-diphenylmethylene)amino]pentanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride In dichloromethane92%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

4-Fluorobenzyl bromide
459-46-1

4-Fluorobenzyl bromide

2-((diphenylmethylene)amino)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)propanenitrile
1289648-80-1

2-((diphenylmethylene)amino)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)propanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; benzyltrimethylammonium chloride In dichloromethane for 18h;92%
With benzyltrimethylammonium chloride; sodium hydroxide In dichloromethane; water for 18h;92%
With benzyltrimethylammonium chloride; sodium hydroxide In water for 18h;92%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

diethyl <5-(bromomethyl)<1,1'-biphenyl>-3-yl>methylphosphonate
118077-11-5

diethyl <5-(bromomethyl)<1,1'-biphenyl>-3-yl>methylphosphonate

{5-[2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-2-cyano-ethyl]-biphenyl-3-ylmethyl}-phosphonic acid diethyl ester
142184-03-0

{5-[2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-2-cyano-ethyl]-biphenyl-3-ylmethyl}-phosphonic acid diethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; benzyltri(n-butyl)ammonium chloride In toluene for 24h; Ambient temperature;91%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

dimethyl [1-(methoxycarbonyloxy)-2-propenyl] phosphonate
180294-79-5

dimethyl [1-(methoxycarbonyloxy)-2-propenyl] phosphonate

A

Triphenylphosphine oxide
791-28-6

Triphenylphosphine oxide

B

[(Z)-4-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-4-cyano-but-1-enyl]-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester
193805-96-8

[(Z)-4-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-4-cyano-but-1-enyl]-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester

C

[(E)-4-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-4-cyano-but-1-enyl]-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester

[(E)-4-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-4-cyano-but-1-enyl]-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,O-bis-(trimethylsilyl)-acetamide; tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 2.5h;A n/a
B 91%
C n/a
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

methyl (E)-4-bromo-4-methylpenten-2-oate
70335-50-1

methyl (E)-4-bromo-4-methylpenten-2-oate

methyl 4-amino-5-benzhydrylideneamino-3,3-dimethylcyclopenta-1,4-dienecarboxylate
133618-79-8

methyl 4-amino-5-benzhydrylideneamino-3,3-dimethylcyclopenta-1,4-dienecarboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran90%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

Methyl cinnamate
103-26-4

Methyl cinnamate

methyl 4-cyano-4--3-phenylbutanoate

methyl 4-cyano-4--3-phenylbutanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate; potassium carbonate In toluene at 20℃; for 5h;90%
N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

(2R)-N-triphenylmethyl-3-iodoalanine methyl ester
181637-40-1

(2R)-N-triphenylmethyl-3-iodoalanine methyl ester

A

(S)-4-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-4-cyano-2-(trityl-amino)-butyric acid methyl ester

(S)-4-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-4-cyano-2-(trityl-amino)-butyric acid methyl ester

B

methyl (2S)-N-tritylaziridine-2-carboxylate
75154-68-6

methyl (2S)-N-tritylaziridine-2-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate In dichloromethane; water at 20℃; for 4h; Substitution; cyclization;A 90%
B 8%
1-bromo-butane
109-65-9

1-bromo-butane

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile
70591-20-7

N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile

2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-hexanenitrile
137283-20-6

2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-hexanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: N-(diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -90 - 20℃; Metallation;
Stage #2: 1-bromo-butane In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 20℃; Alkylation;
90%

N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile Specification

The N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile, with the CAS registry number 70591-20-7, is also known as (Benzhydrylideneamino)acetonitrile. It belongs to the product categories of C10 to C27; Cyanides/Nitriles; Nitrogen Compounds. This chemical's molecular formula is C15H12N2 and molecular weight is 220.27. What's more, its systematic name is [(Diphenylmethylene)amino]acetonitrile. This chemical should be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place.

Physical properties of N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.024; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.02; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.02; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 20.32; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 20.32; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 300.49; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 300.50; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (12)Polar Surface Area: 36.15 Å2; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.568; (14)Molar Refractivity: 71.545 cm3; (15)Molar Volume: 218.549 cm3; (16)Polarizability: 28.363×10-24cm3; (17)Surface Tension: 40.4 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.008 g/cm3; (19)Flash Point: 161.617 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 58.75 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 343.621 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile: this chemical can be prepared by benzhydrylideneamine and glycine nitrile; hydrochloride at the ambient temperature. This reaction will need solvent CH2Cl2 with the reaction time of 24 hours. The yield is about 93%.

N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile can be prepared by benzhydrylideneamine and glycine nitrile; hydrochloride at the ambient temperature

Uses of N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile: it can be used to produce 1-(benzhydrylidene-amino)-cyclopentanecarbonitrile at the ambient temperature. It will need reagent 50percent aq. NaOH and solvent toluene with the reaction time of 24 hours. This reaction will also need catalyst benzyltriethylammonium chloride. The yield is about 73%.

N-(Diphenylmethylene)aminoacetonitrile can be used to produce 1-(benzhydrylidene-amino)-cyclopentanecarbonitrile at the ambient temperature

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. It is harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. When using it, you need wear suitable protective clothing and you must avoid contact with skin and eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: N#CC/N=C(\c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
(2)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C15H12N2/c16-11-12-17-15(13-7-3-1-4-8-13)14-9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H,12H2
(3)Std. InChIKey: VRLJFRODHVSTIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N  

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