One-pot synthesis of symmetric and unsymmetric 1,1-bis-indolylmethanes via tandem iron-catalyzed C-H bond oxidation and C-O bond cleavage
(Chemical Equation Presented) The reactions of indoles with ethers give a variety of symmetric and unsymmetric 1,1-bis-indolylmethane derivatives via iron-catalyzed C-H bond oxidation and C-O bond cleavage. 2009 American Chemical Society.