The dipole moments of series of Schiff bases, which are derivatives of sali
cylic aldehydes in CCl4 solution were measured. The influence of the substi
tuents on the conformation of the molecules, the intramolecular hydrogen bo
nd energy and tautomerism were studied by means of semi-empirical PM3, AM1
and ab initio methods. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.