A Schiff base, named after Hugo Schiff, is a compound with a functional group that contains a carbon-nitrogen double bond with the nitrogen atom connected to an aryl or alkyl group. Schiff bases in a broad sense have the general formula R1R2C=NR3, where R is an organic side chain. In this definition, Schiff base is synonymous with azomethine. Some...
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The reaction of a primary amine with an aldehyde or ketone yields an imine sometimes called a Schiff base. When an arylamine is used the Schiff base may form an intermediate in a staining reaction, for example for polysaccharides. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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The reaction of a primary amine with an aldehyde or ketone yields an imine sometimes called a Schiff base. When an arylamine is used the Schiff base may form an intermediate in a staining reaction, eg. for polysaccharides.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: shif Definitions: 1. condensation products of aldehydes and ketones with primary amines; the compounds are stable if there is at least one aryl group on the nitrogen or carbon. Synonyms: aldimine
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