Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1985, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (1): 59.

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Preparation of Diazomethane by Phase Transfer Catalysis of Triethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride

Ma Guizi1, Li Ming1, Yang Shiying2   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian;
    2. (Department of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing
  • Received:1983-01-05 Online:1985-01-24 Published:1985-01-24

Abstract: Triethyl benzyl ammonium chloride was used as the phase transfer catalyst in the preparation of diazomethane from chloform, hydrazine and sodium hydroxide. By this method the use of carcinogenic N-nitroso compound as the starting material was avoidable, and the yield were over 60%.

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