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An Unprecedented Route for the Synthesis of 3,3′‐Biindoles by Reductive Cyclization of 3‐[2‐Nitro‐1‐(2‐nitrophenyl)ethyl]‐1 H ‐indoles Mediated by Iron/Acetic Acid
Author(s) -
Ramesh Chintakunta,
Kavala Veerababurao,
Kuo ChunWei,
Raju B. Rama,
Yao ChingFa
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.201000276
Subject(s) - chemistry , reagent , acetic acid , nitro , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , alkyl
An unprecedented route for the synthesis of 3,3′‐biindoles is developed. Both symmetrical and unsymmetrical 3,3′‐biindoles could be generated by this method. Mild conditions, high yields of the products, and environmentally acceptable reagent are the merits of the procedure.