Aminocatalytic preparation of bisindolylalkanes.
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.
Gibbs
Timothy J K
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School of Chemistry, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, UKCF10 3AT.
Tomkinson
Nicholas C O
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