Highly efficient [3 + 2] reaction of 3-vinylindoles with 3-indolylmethanols by Brønsted-acid catalysis†
Cheng Zhang,Lan-Xi Zhang,Yang Qiu,Biao Xu,Yu Zong,Qi-Xiang Guo
RSC Advances Pub Date : 01/07/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C3RA47056C
Abstract

This paper describes a highly efficient [3 + 2] reaction between 3-vinylindoles and 3-indolylmethanols. Novel 2,3-bisindolylmethanes were prepared as single diastereoisomers in high yields with the promotion of 1 mol% 2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid.

Graphical abstract: Highly efficient [3 + 2] reaction of 3-vinylindoles with 3-indolylmethanols by Brønsted-acid catalysis