| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5275708 | Tetrahedron Letters | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The electrochemical oxidation of catechol has been studied in the presence of indole as the nucleophile in water/acetonitrile (50:50) using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry methods. The results revealed that the quinone derived from the oxidation of catechol participates in Michael addition reactions with indole, and via a novel ECECECE mechanism, converts it to the trisindolyl-o-quinone in a good yield via electrochemical oxidation under controlled-potential conditions without any toxic reagents at the carbon electrode in a two-compartment cell.
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Authors
D. Nematollahi, S. Dehdashtian,