Synthesis and characterization of schiff's bases linked to new succinimides through phenyl ring moiety

Some Schiff bases linked to new Succinimides have been synthesized via multistep synthesis. The first step involved reaction of succinic anhydride with P-Amino Acetophenone producing N-(4-acetophenyl) succinamic acid which was subsequently dehydrated to the corresponding N-(4-aceto phenyl)succinimide via treatment with acetic anhydride and anhydrous sodium acetate; and this in turn when introduced in condensation reaction with various aromatic amines afforded the target new Succinimides Linked to Schiff's bases through phenyl ring moiety. Structures of the prepared compounds were elucidated on the basis of FTIR, 1HNMR and 13CNMR spectral data which agreed with the proposed structures. The newly synthesized compounds are expected to have biological activity since they are built from biologically active components including succinimide and Schiff base.