Indium bromide (InBr₃): A versatile and efficient catalyst in organic synthesis

Abstract

Indium compounds are versatile and efficient materials for catalysis in chemical science, especially in organic synthesis. Amongst indium compounds, indium bromide (InBr₃) is widely employed in many chemical reactions. The present review focuses on the developments in the catalytic application of indium bromide (InBr₃) for chemical reactions. The review is aimed at researchers, graduate students, and synthetic chemists at all levels in academia and industry, for the utilization of indium bromide (InBr₃) as a catalyst in chemical transformations.

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Keywords:

• Indium bromide (InBr₃)
• catalysis
• review
• organic synthesis