In this study, we synthesized a novel
benzimidazole-based Schiff base;
(E)-4,4'-methylenebis(2-((E)-(((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)imino)methyl)phenol)
(3) was synthesized by the
condensation of 5,5'-methylenebis(2-hydroxybenzaldehyde) (1) and (1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methanamine.HCl salt (2). This Schiff base derivative was
reported for the first time and was fully characterized by FT-IR, UV–vis, 1H-NMR,
13C-NMR and mass spectroscopy. Electronic absorption and
fluorescence titration studies of 3
with different metal cations in a DMF show a highly selective binding affinity
only toward and Zn2+ ion. The crystal
structure of 2, C8H13Cl2N3O,
has been determined by single crystal X-ray
diffraction method. The crystal structure of the title compound, C8H11N32+×2(Cl—)×H2O, consists of an organic 1H-benzoimidazol-3-ium
(C8H11N32+) cation, an inorganic
2(Cl—) anion and one water (H2O) molecule. In the
cation of the title compound, C8H11N32+,
the benzimidazole ring system is planar with a maximum deviation of -0.012
(3) Å. The crystal
belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/c. The crystal packing is stabilized by intramolecular
N–H···O, N–H···Cl, the intermolecular
N–H···Cl interactions link the molecules into a
two-dimensional network and between anions and the water molecules. π-π contacts between benzimidazole rings
[centroid–centroid distances = 3.4642 (2) Å,
3.5309 (2) Å and 3.5527 (2) Å] may further stabilize the structure.
Synthesis benzimidazole derivative Schiff base Single crystal X-ray crystallography Crystal structure Fluorescence property
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Chemical Engineering |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | September 1, 2018 |
Submission Date | November 5, 2018 |
Acceptance Date | December 25, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 5 Issue: 3 |