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However if the magnesium nitride forms ammonia in situ, I can't see it being any better then using ammonia directly. |
because NH3 is a stinky gas and a watched chemical.
| Quote: | | A massive excess of ammonia is required, otherwise large amounts of dibenzyl and tribenzylamine also form resulting in an extremely pour yield of
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That's why I suggested adding the benzyl halide slowly instead of dumping it all in at once.Also don't forget the biphasic system in play.The moment
the benzyl amine forms,it moves to the water layer,out of reach of any other benzyl halide
Another way to run the reaction,in case the nitride and benzyl halide don't mix, would be to mix Mg3N2 and IPA in a beaker and
drip in a solution of benzyl halide and MeOH.Also,try using benzyl bromide instead of benzyl chloride.
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OK, you've convinced me CuReUS. If I can make some magnesium nitride, I will probably give it a go.
There are a few other methods I would like to explore first though.
Mg3N2 looks very easy to prepare http://www.prepchem.com/synthesis-of-magnesium-nitride/
[Edited on 20-12-2016 by gluon47]
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| Quote: Originally posted by gluon47 |
60g of benzyl chloride, 60 of urea and 40cc of water are refluxed for 5 hours, after which unreacted benzyl chloride is removed by steam
distillation. The mixture is then allowed to cool and the crude benzyl urea is removed by filtration. The benzyl urea may be recrystallized from
water. Benzyl urea thus obtained has; MP: 142-143°C, Yield: 42g
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I'm halfway through making some benzylurea at the moment. Looks good so far!
Here's a picture of the crystalline benzylurea separating after the reflux.
Due to the tragic necessity to sleep, I cannot continue for another 8 hours or so  .
At some point, I hope to post a write up.
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Here is the final benzylurea product after recrystallization.
Will test the melting point to determine purity. I think I'll try making benzylurea a couple more times before I properly present my results though as
the workup is a little messy and I believe I can make some improvements.
All that needs to be done now is to distill the benzylurea with sodium hydroxide and with a bit of luck, I'll get some benzylamine!
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