Green Protocol for Synthesis of Bis-indolylmethanes and Bis-indolylglycoconjugates in the Presence of Iron(III) Fluoride as a Heterogeneous, Reusable, and Eco-Friendly Catalyst
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An efficient method for the preparation of bis-indolylmethanes and bis-indolylglycoconjugates from carbonyl compounds with indoles in the presence of a catalytic amount of iron(iii) fluoride under solvent-free conditions is reported. The desired products were obtained in high yields with a simple and environmentally benign procedure. The use of iron(iii) fluoride is feasible because of its stability, easy handling, easy recovery, reusability, and good activity.