Chickpea leaf exudates: a green Brønsted acid type biosurfactant for bis(indole)methane and bis(pyrazolyl)methane synthesis
Rupesh C. Patil, Shashikant A. Damate, Dnyandev N. Zambare, Suresh S. Patil
Abstract
A clean and highly efficient protocol for green synthesis of bis(indole)methanes and bis(pyrazolyl)methanes has been successfully achieved by using a naturally sourced bio-surfactant, chickpea leaf exudates (CLE), as a Brønsted acid-type catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryMethaneIndole testBrønsted–Lowry acid–base theoryCatalysisPulmonary surfactantOrganic chemistryBiochemistrySynthesis of Indole DerivativesChemical Synthesis and ReactionsMulticomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles