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Highly Efficient Synthesis of Unsymmetrical 3,3′‐Bis(1 H ‐indol‐3‐yl)methanes in Water
Author(s) -
Lin Hua,
Zang Yang,
Sun Xingwen,
Lin Guoqiang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.201200496
Subject(s) - chemistry , friedel–crafts reaction , lewis acids and bases , catalysis , simple (philosophy) , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , philosophy , epistemology
A simple and practical approach for the preparation of unsymmetric bis(indolyl)methanes (BIMs) was realized by Lewis acid InBr 3 ‐catalyzed Friedel‐Crafts reaction of indoles with 3‐indolyl‐substituted phthalides in water.