Preparation of Indolylmethanes Catalyzed by Metal Hydrogen Sulfates

K. Niknam^a,, M.A. Zolfigol^b, T. Sadabadi^a and A. Nejati^a*

^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

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

K. Niknam^a,, M.A. Zolfigol^b, T. Sadabadi^a and A. Nejati^a*

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