Facile synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes using catalytic amount of iodine at room temperature under solvent-free conditions

Shun Jun Ji, Shun Yi Wang, Yong Zhang, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

Efficient electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles with various aromatic aldehydes were carried out using a catalytic amount of I2 under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2051-2055
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron
Volume60
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aldehydes
  • Bis(indolyl)methanes
  • Indoles
  • Iodine
  • Solvent-free

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