Cm. Low et al., THE RECOGNITION OF A DIARYLIMINE AS A METABONATE PRODUCED DURING INCUBATION OF N-BENZYL-4-CHLOROANILINE WITH HEPATIC-MICROSOMAL PREPARATIONS, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 46(7), 1994, pp. 585-590
Evidence is presented for the formation of N-benzylidene-4-chloroanili
ne as a metabonate during the metabolism of N-benzyl-4-chloroaniline.
Control studies suggest that the diarylimine is formed as a chemical a
rtifact from the debenzylation products (benzaldehyde and 4-chloroanil
ine). This novel observation indicates a possible pathway to amide for
mation from N-benzylanilines via diarylimines as intermediates.