Simple and efficient method for synthesis of bis(indolyl) methanes with Cu(BF4)2sio2 under mild conditions

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 29-38

  Meshram, G A ^a   Patil, Vishvanath D ^a  

^a Department of Chemistry   (India)

Author keywords

Bis(indolyl) methanes; Cupric fluoroborate; Dichloromethane; Indole

Indexed keywords

3,3' [5 NITRO BIS(INDOLYL)]PHENYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL) 4 CHLORO PHENYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL) 4 DIMETHYLAMINO PHENYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL) 4 METHOXYL PHENYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL) 4 METHYLPHENYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL) 4 NITRO PHENYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL)CYCLOHEXYL METHANE; 3,3' BIS(INDOLYL)PHENYL METHANE; BENZALDEHYDE; BIS(INDOLYL)METHANE DERIVATIVE; BORIC ACID; CARBONYL DERIVATIVE; CUPRIC FLUOROBORIC ACID; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; METHANE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 72049089271     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: 15322432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00397910902916064     Document Type: Article

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