title: Synthesis of 3-indole derivatives by copper sulfonato Salen catalyzed three-component reactions in water.
abstract: An efficient three-component reaction of indole, aldehyde, and malononitrile in water catalyzed by a copper(II) sulfonato Salen complex afforded 3-indole derivatives in good to excellent yields up to 97%.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Homogeneous Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
authors.forename: Yanyang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ke
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Zhengkai
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Haifeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Di
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xiangge
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D005029:Ethylenediamines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D009570:Nitriles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005029:Ethylenediamines; D007211:Indoles; D009570:Nitriles; D014867:Water; D003300:Copper; C011452:disalicylaldehyde ethylenediamine; C000945:dicyanmethane