Abstract
An unprecedented route for the synthesis of 3,3′-biindoles is developed. Both symmetrical and unsymmetrical 3,3′-biindoles could be generated by this method. Mild conditions, high yields of the products, and environmentally acceptable reagent are the merits of the procedure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3796-3801 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Issue number | 20 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 Jul 1 |
Keywords
- Cyclization
- Iron
- Michael addition
- Nitroalkenes
- Nitrogen heterocycles
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
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Ramesh, C., Kavala, V., Kuo, C. W., Raju, B. R., & Yao, C. F. (2010). An unprecedented route for the synthesis of 3,3′-biindoles by reductive cyclization of 3-[2-Nitro-1-(2-nitrophenyl)ethyl]-1H-indoles mediated by iron/ acetic acid. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, (20), 3796-3801. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201000276