A catalyst-free protocol for the green and efficient condensation of indoles with aldehydes in ionic liquids

Abstract
Indoles are efficiently condensed with aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes in the absence of any catalyst in ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide {bmim]Br} under microwave irradiation to afford bis(indolyl)methanes in good to excellent yields and in short reaction times.

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