J. Iran. Chem. Soc., Vol. 3, No. 4 December 2006, pp.318~322.

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Preparation of Indolylmethanes Catalyzed by Metal Hydrogen Sulfates


K. Niknama,*, M.A. Zolfigolb, T. Sadabadia and A. Nejatia


aChemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, 75169, Iran
bCollege of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan , 65174, Iran


Solid acids were developed and applied to the condensation reactions of indole with carbonyl compounds at ambient temperature. Tetra-(indolyl)methanes were obtained by the condensation reaction of indole with dialdehyde compounds.


Keywords: Solid acids, Bis(indolyl)methanes, Carbonyl compounds, Indole, Tetra(indolyl)methanes, Aldehydes, Ketones

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