Abstract
We describe the synthesis of bis(3‐indolyl)acetylene 6 via a Pd‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reaction of iodoindole 8 and 3‐indolylacetylene 9, followed by deprotection of 14 to furnish 6.
Acknowledgments
This investigation was supported in part by the donors of the Petroleum Research Fund (PRF), administered by the American Chemical Society, and Wyeth.