title: Aminocatalytic preparation of bisindolylalkanes.
abstract: An aminocatalytic method for the formation of bisindolylalkanes is described; the reaction proceeds effectively at ambient temperature in the presence of moisture and air for both aldehyde and ketone substrates and has been applied to the one-step preparation of a series of naturally-occurring bis- and tris-indolylalkanes.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, UKCF10 3AT.
authors.forename: Timothy J K
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: Nicholas C O
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Tomkinson