A general synthesis of tris-indole derivatives as potential iron chelators

R Bryan Sears; Russell A Carpenter; Christine R Whitlock

doi:10.3390/10020488

A general synthesis of tris-indole derivatives as potential iron chelators

Molecules. 2005 Feb 28;10(2):488-91. doi: 10.3390/10020488.

Authors

R Bryan Sears¹, Russell A Carpenter, Christine R Whitlock

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8064, Statesboro, Georgia 30460, USA.

Abstract

The development of a novel route for the synthesis of a new class of compounds is described. The first tripodal, tris-indole amines are prepared by straightforward routes.

MeSH terms

Amines / chemical synthesis
Indoles / chemical synthesis*
Iron Chelating Agents / chemical synthesis*
Models, Biological
Temperature
Transition Temperature
Tromethamine / analogs & derivatives*
Tromethamine / chemistry*

Substances

Amines
Indoles
Iron Chelating Agents
Tromethamine