Synthesis and structure of new Schiff base derivatives obtained from 2-(formylphenyl)mercury bromide

Abstract

Reactions of (2-formylphenyl)mercury(II) bromide 10 with primary amines give mono-, bis- and tris-Schiff base derivatives (11-18). Structures of the synthesized compounds show the presence of five-membered intramolecular Hg center dot center dot center dot N interaction. Luminescence studies of the compounds have been performed. Attempts to use the synthesized compounds for binding neutral donor molecules or fluoride ions were unsuccessful.