Octet / Functional Groups
Imine (Schiff Base)
Imine (Schiff Base) (R-CH=N-R') - nitrogen. C=N double bond. Formed from aldehyde/ketone + amine. Hydrolyzable.
Nitrogen
Functional Group details
Name
Imine (Schiff Base)
Category
Nitrogen
Smiles
CC=NC
General Formula
R-CH=N-R'
Description
C=N double bond. Formed from aldehyde/ketone + amine. Hydrolyzable.
Properties
- Polarity
polar
- H Bond Donor
No
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Similar to ketones
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
1640-1690 cm⁻¹ (C=N stretch)
- H Nmr Shifts
7.5-8.5 ppm (CH=N)
- C Nmr Shifts
150-170 ppm
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