Microwave promoted synthesis and plant growing activity of substituted Schiff bases

Schiff bases have a wide range of applications such as corrosion inhibitor, intermediates in various reactions, in perfumery etc. Some are known to be used in many potential drugs and are known to possess broad spectrum of biological activities such as antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory. A series of substituted Schiff bases have been synthesized by microwave irradiation reactions between substituted aryl amine and heteroaryl methyl ketones and evaluated for their antibiotic activity. The structures of the synthesized chalcones were established by IR and 1H-NMR analysis. Plant growth activity testing were carried on wheat seeds (Triticum durum) at concentrations (1x10-5M). Activity was enhanced on unprocessed seeds concentration.

Author(s): M. P. Wadekar

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