Abstract
Reaction systems peripheral to the 1:2 condensation reaction between o-phthalaldehyde and primary amine were studied. Newly identified were 1,3-dihydroxyisoindoline, o-iminomethylbenzaldehyde and oamidiniobenzoate, the last of which exhibited moderate anticancer activity.
Keywords: 1,3-dihydroxyisoindoline, o-iminomethylbenzaldehyde, o-amidiniobenzoate, anticancer activity