Substitution Reaction Of Indoles Research Articles

A Convenient Method of Synthesis of Bis-Indolylmethanes: Indium Trichloride Catalyzed Reactions of Indole with Aldehydes and Schiff's Bases

Anhydrous indium trichloride (InCl3) is found to catalyze the electrophilic substitution reaction of indole with aromatic aldehydes and Schiff's bases which resulted in an efficient synthesis of bis-indolylmethanes in good to excellent yield.