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. (C) 2011 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.