The phenylhydrazones of benzophenone, acetophenone, and benzaldehyde were converted by a molecular equivalent of an alkali amide in liquid ammonia to their mono- alkali derivatives, which underwent twofold alkylation with 1, 3-dibromopropane or higher methylene halides or with α, α'-dichloro-p-xylene to form corresponding bis-N-derivatives. Two of the products were reduced by means of lithium in liquid ammonia to give ...