Efficient synthesis of bis(indol-3-yl)methanes catalyzed by silicotungstic acid under ultrasound irradiation

International Journal of ChemTech Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 341-345

  Li, Ji Tai ^a   Zhang, Xiao Hui ^a   Song, Ya Li ^a  

^a HEBEI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Catalysts; Electrophilic substitutions; Heterocycles; Heterogeneous catalysis; Sonication

Indexed keywords

3,3' [(2,4 DICHLOROPHENYL)METHYLENE]BIS(1H INDOLE); 3,3' [(3 CHLOROPHENYL)METHYLENE]BIS(1H INDOLE); 3,3' DIINDOLYLMETHANE; SILICON DERIVATIVE; SILICOTUNGSTIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 77953395394     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09744290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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