Thermal and photochemical behaviors of N-[(N-nitrosobenzylamino) methyl] benzamide in acidic media at room temperature have been demonstrated in characteristic fashions of its acid-catalyzed decompositions, i.e., in situ formation of phenyldiazomethane, thermal denitrosation, photolytic denitrosation, and photorearrangement of nitroso group. These reactions are controlled by the acid and the solvent used.
