Description
N,N'-Bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine (CAS# 94-93-9) is a common chelating ligand that is used in coordination chemistry. In particular it was used to form a new zinc(salen) nano complex which possess strong photoluminescence properties. Also used to form iron complexes which may possess anticancer properties.
Synonyms
2-[2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylideneamino]ethyliminomethyl]phenol
IUPAC Name
2-[2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylideneamino]ethyliminomethyl]phenol
Molecular Formula
C16H16N2O2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C=NCCN=CC2=CC=CC=C2O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H16N2O2/c19-15-7-3-1-5-13(15)11-17-9-10-18-12-14-6-2-4-8-16(14)20/h1-8,11-12,19-20H,9-10H2
InChIKey
VEUMANXWQDHAJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
498.2 °C at 760 mmHg
Appearance
Red crystals from dmf
Storage
Sealed in dry, Room Temperature
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions