Poly(N,N'-dichloro-N-ethyl-benzene-1, 3-disulfonamide) and N,N,N',N'-tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide as novel catalytic reagents for synthesis of bis-indolyl, tris-indolyl, di(bis-indolyl), tri(bis-indolyl) and tetra(bis-indolyl)methanes under solid-state, solvent and water conditions

Easy and rapid preparation of bis-indolyl, tris-indolyl, di(bis-indolyl), tri(bis-indolyl) and tetra(bis-indolyl) methanes from indole with various aldehydes and ketones using poly (N,N'-dichloro-N-ethyl-benzene-1,3-disulfonamide) [PCBS] and N,N,N',N'-tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide [TCBDA] as novel catalysts under various conditions are here described. (author)