Synthesis and Characterization of New Schiff Bases 2-(2-(2-(Aryl)Methyleneamino)Phenylthio) Ethylthio)-N-((aryl)Methylene)Benzeneamine

A series of Schiff bases containing four to six coordination sites N₂S₂ X₂(X = O,N) 2-(2-(2-(aryl)methyleneamino)phenylthio)ethylthio)-N-((aryl)methylene)benzeneamine (2c–f) were prepared from the reaction of 1,2-di(2-aminophenylthio)ethane (1) with aromatic aldehydes. All compounds were characterized by means IR, mass, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis, and in the case of 2b with a single crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray crystal structure of 2b showed that the resonance occurs between aromatic rings, through the C=N bonds of the molecule.

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