Schiff Bases

Literature References: 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. H. Schiff, Ann. Suppl. 3, 343 (1864-1865). Reviews: N. V. Sidgewick, Organic Chemistry of Nitrogen (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 3rd ed., 1966) p 164-166; R. L. Reeves, Chemistry of the Carbonyl Group, S. Patai, Ed. (Wiley, New York, 1966) pp 608-614; J. Fastrez, Ind. Chim. Belge 34, 835 (1969); A. Bruylants, E. Feymantis-de Medicis, Chemistry of the Carbon-Nitrogen Double Bond, S. Patai, Ed. (Wiley, New York, 1970) pp 465-502. Metal complexes: S. Yamada, Coord. Chem. Rev. 1, 415 (1966); E. Sinn, C. M. Harris, ibid. 4, 391 (1969); L. F. Lindsy, Q. Rev. Chem. Soc. 25, 379 (1971).