Chemical Properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
Uses
Detection of cobalt, cyanate and iron.
Application
Dibenzylamine is an important organic synthesis intermediate, mainly used to produce efficient and non-toxic vulcanization accelerators tetrabenzylthiuramdisulfide (TBZTD) and zinc dibenzyldithiocarbamate (ZBEC). Synthesize penicillin and curing agent for rubber and plastic curing, and can be used in the detection of cobalt, cyanate, and iron.
Definition
ChEBI: Dibenzylamine is an aromatic amine.
Preparation
Dibenzylamine is obtained by the reaction of benzyl chloride and liquid ammonia in ethanol.
Biological Functions
Dibenzylamine (DBA) has anticonvulsant effects. It can block NMDA-evoked currents in a concentration and voltage-dependent manner. This conclusion was researched in an audiogenic seizure-susceptible mouse model. It possesses antiproliferative properties and could be of interest for the development of new antitumor drugs.
Hazard
Dibenzylamine is danger.
H302 (99.32%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H314 (57.43%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
H315 (42.57%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
H319 (42.57%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H412 (32.43%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Purification Methods
Purify the amine by distillation in a vacuum. It causes burns to the skin. The dihydrochloride has m 265-266o (from MeOH/HCl), and the tetraphenyl boronate has m 129-133o. [Bradley & Maisey J Chem Soc 247 1954, Hall J Phys Chem 60 63 1956, Donetti & Bellora J Org Chem 37 3352 1972, Beilstein 12 IV 2179.]
