Facile synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes catalyzed by α-chymotrypsin

Molecules. 2014 Nov 27;19(12):19665-77. doi: 10.3390/molecules191219665.

Abstract

A mild and efficient method catalyzed by α-chymotrypsin was developed for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes through a cascade process between indole and aromatic aldehydes. In the ethanol aqueous solution, a green medium, a wide range of aromatic aldehydes could react with indole to afford the desired products with moderate to good yields (from 68% to 95%) using a little α-chymotrypsin as catalyst.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocatalysis*
  • Cattle
  • Chemistry, Organic / methods*
  • Chymotrypsin / metabolism*
  • Ethanol / chemistry
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Methane / chemical synthesis*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Sus scrofa
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Ethanol
  • Chymotrypsin
  • alpha-chymotrypsin
  • Methane