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The Journal of Organic Chemistry
ether (bp 60-90") eluted 3.8 g (92%) of o-azidodiphenylmethane. Anal. Calcd for ClrH~lNs: C, 74.61; H, 5.30; N, 20.09. Found: C, 74.84; H, 5.37; N, 19.96. Decomposition of o-Azidodiphenylmethae. A.-To 150 ml of decalin preheated to 160°, 4.5 g of o-azidodiphenylmethane was added. After 5 hr a t 160-165', all gas evolution had ceased. A total of 480 ml of gas a t standard conditions were collected (theoretical, 475 ml). The solvent was removed a t
