Efficient michael addition of indoles using bismuthyl perchlorate as catalyst

Abstract

An efficient method for Michael addition of indoles hasbeen developed using bismuthyl perchlorate (BiOClO4·xH2O) as catalyst. The reaction proceeds to give 3-substituted indoles excellently stirring indoles and Michael acceptors in acetonitrile in the presence of the catalyst at room temperature or in much shorter reaction times under sonication at ambient temperature.{A figure is presented}. © 2006 The Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry.