Review on Schiff Bases

Abstract

Schiff’s base is versatile ligand which are synthesized from the condensation of primary amine with carbonyl group. These compounds are very important in medicinal and pharmaceutical field because of their wide spectrum of biological activities. Advantage of this efficient method is excellent yield of product in crystalline from, short reaction time, simplicity of work up procedure and no use of any type of hazardous solvent simply this reaction is environmentally proactive (non-polluted) and economically attractive method for this synthesis of Schiff base compound. All of these Schiff base compounds were characterizing of IR, H-NMR, and elemental analysis as (C, H, N, O) spectral analysis data. Above Schiff base compound show inherent new generation of series pharmaceutically important compound. This review compiles the various synthesis procedure and application and Schiff base metal their complex. They are widely used for industrial purpose and also exhibit a broad range of biological activities.