Synthesis of macrocyclic tetraindolyls via oxidative coupling reactions

The reaction of 4,6-dimethoxyindoles with stannic chloride results in an oxidative biaryl coupling, producing a series of 2,7′-biindolyls. Reactions of representatives of these biindolyls with p-benzoquinone gave the novel tetraindolyls.

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