A convenient method of synthesis of bis-indolylmethanes: Indium trichloride catalyzed reactions of indole with aldehydes and Schiff's bases.

Authors
Babu, G Sridhar, N Perumal, PT
Citation
G. Babu et al., A convenient method of synthesis of bis-indolylmethanes: Indium trichloride catalyzed reactions of indole with aldehydes and Schiff's bases., SYN COMMUN, 30(9), 2000, pp. 1609-1614
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00397911 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1609 - 1614
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7911(2000)30:9<1609:ACMOSO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Anhydrous indium trichloride (InCl3) is found to catalyze the electrophilic substitution reaction of indole with aromatic aldehydes and Schiffs bases which resulted in an efficient synthesis of bis-indolylmethanes in good to excellent yield.