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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2051-2055 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 23 Feb 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aldehydes
- Bis(indolyl)methanes
- Indoles
- Iodine
- Solvent-free