Heteropolyacid Catalyzed Synthesis Of Indole Derivatives Via Fischer Indole Synthesis

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Different indole and carbazole derivatives have been synthesized via Fischer indole synthesis in the presence of catalytic amount of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ in methanol

 

Key Words: Fischer indole synthesis, carbazole, indole, Keggin-type heteropolyacids.

 

Keywords

• Fischer indole synthesis, carbazole, indole, Keggin-type heteropolyacids.

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