<b>PCl<sub>5</sub> as a mild and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes and di-bis(indolyl)methanes</b>
oleh: Alireza Hasaninejad, Abdolkarim Zare, Hashem Sharghi, Reza Khalifeh, Ahmad Reza Moosavi Zare
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Chemical Society of Ethiopia 2008-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl<sub>5</sub>) can efficiently catalyze the condensation of indoles with aldehydes as well as ketones at room temperature to afford bis(indolyl)methanes and di-bis(indolyl)methanes in high yields and short reaction times.