An efficient synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes and evaluation of their antimicrobial activities

Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 559-565

  Kamal, Ahmed ^a   Khan, M Naseer A ^a   Srinivasa Reddy, K ^a   Srikanth, Y V V ^a   Kaleem Ahmed, S ^a   Pranay Kumar, K ^a   Murthy, U S N ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Aluminium triflate; Antibacterial activity; Antifungal activity; Bis(indolyl)methanes

Indexed keywords

3,3' BISINDOLYL (4 METHOXYPHENYL)METHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYL (4 NITROPHENYL)METHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYL (5 NITROFURFURYL)METHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYL (5 NITROTHIENYL)METHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYLETHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYLFURFURYLMETHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYLPENTANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYLPHENYLMETHANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYLPROPANE; 3,3' BISINDOLYLTHIENYLMETHANE; ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE; ALUMINUM TRIFLATE; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BIS(INDOLYL)METHANE DERIVATIVE; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; DRUG DERIVATIVE; METHANE;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CATALYST; CHEMICAL REACTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG POTENCY; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG STRUCTURE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; TECHNIQUE; CATALYSIS; CHEMISTRY; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; SYNTHESIS;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CATALYSIS; INDOLES; METHANE; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS;

EID: 68049101302     PISSN: 14756366     EISSN: 14756374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14756360802292974     Document Type: Article

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