CAS 14429-02-8: Benzenemethanamine, 4-methoxy-N-(phenylmethyl)-

Benzyl-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amine is a chemical compound that has the molecular formula CHNO. It is an organic compound with a nitrate group, which are common in esters and phenolates. This compound can be synthesized by debenzylating benzyl amines and reacting them with nitric acid. Benzyl-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amine may also be prepared by reacting benzaldehyde with ammonium hydroxide or ammonia gas. The synthesis of this compound is chemoselective, meaning it only reacts at one point on the molecule, rather than two. Benzyl-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amine is used as a precursor to other compounds such as ammonium nitrate, esters, phenolates, and amides.