Facile and efficient synthesis of a new class of bis(3′-indolyl)pyridine derivatives via one-pot multicomponent reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.01.054

A series of 4-aryl-3,5-dicyano-2,6-di(3′-indolyl)pyridine derivatives were synthesized via a one-pot multicomponent reaction of aromatic aldehydes, 3-cyanoacetyl indoles, and ammonium acetate under microwave irradiation. Particularly valuable features of