Sciencemadness Discussion Board

schiff bases

emrebjk - 26-8-2005 at 04:20

hi guys. i have a problem:( i'm trying to synthesize a schiff base between benzoilpyridine and 3-aminobenzoicacid. you know that's a condensation reaction and during reaction h2o occurs. i'm trying to dry my reaction with Mg(SO)4 but i can't manage. now i'm using molecular schives. why my reaction did not occur? is water such important? please help? thanx.