[ikakurnia]

i did schiff base synthesis with different catalyst, Fe and Zn. but based on GC-MS yield, Fe is the higher schiff base yield than Zn. any one know the reason why? because based on voltaic cells, Zn is the strongest reducing agent than Fe.
thankyou

[kriggy]

but in the shiff base synthesis you dont use them as a reducing agent but rather as a acid so my guess is that your Fe catalyst is stronger acid than Zn