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Abstract:- Reaction of 1H-Indole-2,3-dione (Isatin) and involves the condensation of primary amines with carbonyl
2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with m-toluidine provided groups in a variety of environments and solvents with the
the corresponding 3-(m-tolylimino)indolin-2-one (HL1) removal of water molecules1. They are utilized to create
and (E)-1-((m-tolylimino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol (HL2). pharmaceutical molecules and are well-known to be vital in
IR and 1HNMR spectra demonstrate the Keto-tautomer medicine. In addition to their use as antibacterial agents, the
in the solid state. The little molar conductance (Ʌm = 0.12 Schiff bases are therapeutically effective and exhibit
(HL1), 0.24 (HL2)) S m2 mol–1 suggests non-electrolyte cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorous, antioxidant and
behaviour of the Schiff base in DMF at room anti-tubercular action2.The indoline-2,3-dione (Isatin) and 2-
temperature. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde, a cheap starting material for
results suggest an irreversible phase transformation drug synthese derived Schiff bases are particularly relevant
from solid crystals to isotropic liquids and provides due to their pharmacological activity as anticancer,
estimates of the thermal stability for HL1 and HL2. antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antileukemic, and
Different analytical techniques including Fourier antiprotozoal agents3,4,5. In this regard, isatin was condensed
transform infrared (FTIR), 1H-NMR, thermal analysis, with arylamine6,7, hydrazine8,9, semicarbazide10,11,
electronic spectra, antioxidant testing and molar thiosemicarbazide , and dithiocarbazate14, producing
12,13
conductance techniques were used to characterize the several isatin-Schiff bases and their derivatives. Similar
compounds (HL1) and (HL2). Schiff bases with Ar = o/p-tolyl and their Cu/Ni/Zn(II)
complexes were also described15,16 with the predicted square
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT planer geometry around the metal ion.
Scheme 1. Synthetic method to the formation of (a) 3-(m-tolylimino)indolin-2-one (HL1) and (b) (E)-1-((m-
tolylimino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol (HL2).
➢ 1
H NMR spectra (HL1) and (HL2)
• For HL1 :
The 1H-NMR spectra for HL1 (Fig. 1) displays a singlet peak for the methyl protons (CH 3) at = 2.34 ppm, while the
aromatic protons are predominately represented by several doublet, triplet, and multiplet peaks at 6.84–7.57 ppm (see
Experimental section). The NH proton exhibits a broad singlet at = 10.97 ppm (peak assignments are in the experimental section).
3 3
2 2
π-π*
ε×10-4
ε×10-4
π-π*
1 n-π* 1
n-π*
0 0
250 350 450 550 650 250 350 450 550 650
λ/nm λ/nm
Fig 3 Experimental Spectrum for HL1 (a) and HL2 (b) (ca. 0.10 mM) in chloroform at 25°C
Fig 4 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Heating curve for HL1 (a) and HL2 (b).
➢ Antioxidant Activity
Additionally, the value of IC50 (the sample concentration necessary to suppress DPPH absorbance by 50%) is shown
in Fig.5.18 The IC50 values of HL1 and HL2 were 28.70 μg/mL and 33.25 μg/mL respectively. The lower the IC50 value, the higher
is the antioxidant activity 19. Compounds HL1 and HL2 showed good scavenging activity with IC50 values of 28.70 and 33.25 ppm
respectively. These substances operate as natural antioxidants to eliminate harmful free radicals produced by normal cellular
processes. The IC50 values of the Schiff bases (HL1 and HL2) are given in Table.2.
Fig 5 DPPH Radical Scavenging Capacity (a) and IC50 Values (b) of BHT and Schiff bases (HL1) and (HL2)