α-(Arylideneamino) alkylamines 4 are prepared in high yields by the reaction of 1- (benzotriazol-1-yl)-N-triphenylphosphorylidenemethylamine (betmip) 2 with lithium amides and treatment of the resulting intermediates 3 with aryl aldehydes. Key words: benzotriazole, lithium amides, aryl aldehydes.
![N-[(benzylideneamino)methyl]-N-methylaniline Structure](https://image.chemsrc.com/caspic/478/136465-32-2.png)