Development of a Practical One-Pot Synthesis of Indigo from Indole

Yamamoto, Y; Inoue, Y; Takaki, U; Suzuki, H

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1463443

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Journal Article

Year

2011

HERO ID 1463443
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Development of a Practical One-Pot Synthesis of Indigo from Indole
Authors Yamamoto, Y; Inoue, Y; Takaki, U; Suzuki, H
Journal Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Volume 84
Issue 1
Page Numbers 82-89
Abstract A novel and highly practical one-pot synthesis of indigo from indole via 3-position selective oxidation and dimerization of the indole framework was developed. Using 0.1 mol % of molybdenum complex and 2.2 equivalents of cumene hydroperoxide in tert-butyl alcohol, the reaction was complete in 7 h and pure indigo was obtained in 81% yield as a deep-blue solid just by filtration. The described one-step method renders the pure indigo readily available on a large scale using only inexpensive raw materials.
Doi 10.1246/bcsj.20100134
Wosid WOS:000287835500010
Url http://joi.jlc.jst.go.jp/JST.JSTAGE/bcsj/20100134?from=CrossRef
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