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Current Organic Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1385-2728
ISSN (Online): 1875-5348

Theoretical Insights into Material Properties of Schiff Bases and Related Azo Compounds

Author(s): Iran Sheikhshoaie and Walter M. F. Fabian

Volume 13, Issue 2, 2009

Page: [149 - 171] Pages: 23

DOI: 10.2174/138527209787193747

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Abstract

A brief overview of computational chemistry methods for the design of Schiff base derivatives with certain materials properties is presented. The problem of azo – hydrazo or imino enol – enaminone tautomerism, especially calculations on its influence on dying properties/dye stability of hydroxy azo dyes is described. Design strategies for nonlinear optic materials based on Schiff bases and their metal complexes, guided by semi-empirical INDO/1 and, partly, DFT calculations as well as computational results for Schiff base metal complexes as catalysts for a variety of organic and biomimetic reactions are discussed. Insights from theoretical methods into the aggregation/self-assembly behaviour of Schiff bases and their complexes are reviewed.

Keywords: Schiff Bases, Azo Compounds, computational chemistry, tautomerism, biomimetic reactions


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