Synthesis of 2,5-bis{(diethyl-3′-indolyl)methyl}furan and its N,N′-dimetallated complexes (lithium, sodium and potassium): X-ray crystal structures of 2,5-bis{(diethyl-3′-indolyl)methyl}furan and the polymeric tetrahydrofuran adduct of the dilithiated complex

  • J. Wang
  • , D.N. Stringer
  • , M.G. Gardiner
  • , Brian Skelton
  • , Allan White

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Abstract

The synthesis of 2,5-bis{(diethyl-3'-indolyl)methyl} furan by the acid catalysed condensation of 2,5-bis(diethylhydroxymethyl)furan with indole is presented. Dilithium, disodium and dipotassium derivatives are prepared by the reaction of the bis(indole) with n-BuLi, NaH and K, respectively, in the presence of various Lewis bases. The X-ray structures of 2,5-bis{(diethyl-3'-indolyl)rnethyl} furan and the dilithiated derivative (as a polymeric tetrahydrofuran adduct) are reported. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)220-227
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume690
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

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