CuBr2-catalyzed synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 35, Issue 15, 2005, Pages 1997-2004

  Mo, Li Ping ^a   Ma, Zi Chuan ^a   Zhang, Zhan Hui ^a  

^a HEBEI NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aldehydes; Bis(indolyl)methanes; Copper(II) bromide; Indole

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDE; BIS(INDOLYL)METHANE DERIVATIVE; BROMINE DERIVATIVE; COPPER BROMIDE; COPPER DERIVATIVE; INDOLE; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; METHANE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; DRUG SYNTHESIS; MELTING POINT; PROTON NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; REACTION ANALYSIS; REACTION TIME; SUBSTITUTION REACTION;

EID: 23044466993     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SCC-200066653     Document Type: Article

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