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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry
Published on: October 18, 2019
Acyclic and cyclic imines and their metal complexes: recent progress in biomaterials and corrosion applications
Wail Al Zoubi1, Saad Gomaa Mohamed2, Abbas Ali Salih Al-Hamdani3
1Materials Electrochemistry Group, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University Gyeongsan 38541 Republic of Korea wailalzoubi@ynu.ac.kr younggun@ynu.ac.kr.
Abstract:
This review describes the contemporary development applications on scientific areas of acyclic and cyclic Schiff bases and their complexes with an emphasis on the author's contribution to the field. After a short historical introduction, this manuscript is divided into two main parts. In the first section, Schiff bases are reviewed for their biological activities including antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and enzymatic activities as well as their interaction with single-stranded-DNA which have shown remarkable activities in each region of research. The second part deals with the corrosion of metal and its alloys in corrosive environments and their organic inhibitors. The main section of this part is to investigate the different chemical structures for Schiff bases used in such aggressive solution to protect metals. Knowing the maximum corrosion efficiency or bioactivity of a specific chemical structure in a specific application environment is helpful for choosing the most appropriate compound.
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