Copper Dipyridine Dichloride: An Efficient and Convenient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Bis (Indolyl) Methanes
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- 30 May 2007
- Vol. 2007 (3), M553
- https://doi.org/10.3390/M553
Abstract
Copper dipyridine dichloride is used as an efficient catalyst for the electrophilic substitution reaction of indoles with aromatic aldehydes in acetonitrile to afford the corresponding bis (indolyl)methanes in excellent yields at room temperature.Keywords
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