An efficient synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes catalyzed by recycled acidic ionic liquid

Da Gong Gu, Shun Jun Ji*, Zhao Qin Jiang, Min Feng Zhou, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

Green, mild and efficient electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles with various aldehydes were carried out using task-specific ionic liquids to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)959-962
Number of pages4
JournalSynlett
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 6 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • Acidic ionic liquids
  • Bis(indolyl)methanes
  • Carbonyl compounds
  • Indoles

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