GREEN SOLVENTS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SOME TOLUIDINE-DERIVED SCHIFF BASES

Authors

  • E. Umofia Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  • V.O.T. Omuaru
  • O. Achugasim

Abstract

Most of the procedures used in the synthesis of toluidine Schiff bases involve the use of toxic chemicals. The present study reports the use of green solvents (ethanol and water) in the synthesis of some toluidine-based Schiff bases. The results obtained indicate that the use of green solvents, especially an ethanol-water (1:1) mixture, promises a convenient synthetic pathway in terms of work-up procedures, short reaction time and high yields. The spectral data, IR and NMR, of the products are in complete agreement with those of authentic samples.  Keywords: Green chemistry; Schiff bases; solvent-mixture; aqueous medium. 

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2017-02-10

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Umofia, E., Omuaru, V., & Achugasim, O. (2017). GREEN SOLVENTS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SOME TOLUIDINE-DERIVED SCHIFF BASES. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 41(1). Retrieved from http://www.journals.chemsociety.org.ng/index.php/jcsn/article/view/40

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Vol. 41 No. 1 (2016)

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