Schiff bases – interesting range of applications in various fields of science
BRODOWSKA K., ŁODYGA-CHRUŚCIŃSKA E.

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2014, 68, 2, 129–134

Metal complexes play an important role in agriculture as well as industrial and pharmaceutical chemistry. Schiff bases are the condensation products of primary amines and carbonyl compounds. Schiff bases and their metal complexes are increasingly being used as catalysts, polymers and dyes. This paper reviews the properties of Schiff bases and benefits of their use in various branches of industry.

Keywords: Schiff bases, metal complexes, coordination chemistry

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