RuCl3·3H2O Catalyzed Reactions: Facile Synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methanes under Mild Conditions

RuCl3·3H2O was found to be an effective catalyst for reactions of indoles, 2-methylthiophene, and 2-methylfuran with aldehydes to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes, bis(thienyl)methanes, and bis(fur-2-yl)methanes in moderate to excellent yields. Experimental results indicated that mono(i...

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Main Authors: Liang-Xian Liu, Qiao-Sheng Hu, Kai-Hui Yu, Ning Wang, Chen Xiao, Hong-En Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/5/3855/