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“One-Pot” Construction of Networked AlCl3·6H2O@β-CD Composites by Mechanical Milling: A Green and Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Bisindolylmethane Compounds

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The networked AlCl3·6H2O@β-CD composite was constructed by “one-pot” method via mechanical grinding for the first time. The results confirm that the formation of Al–O–Al and C-O–Al bonds is the key to the effective combination of AlCl3·6H2O and β-CD. The AlCl3·6H2O@β-CD plays a dual role as a catalyst and dispersant in the reaction system which leads to the high catalytic activity and stability for the synthesis of Bisindolylmethane compounds under solid-phase grinding conditions. Environmental friendliness and zero-waste are the most important features of this catalyst, offering the possibility of its wider application in the field of green synthesis and catalysis.

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This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Province (No. 2021AAC03057), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22162021), and the General Project of Key R&D Program of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (No. 2022BDE03013).

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Zhang, Q., Wang, G., Li, X. et al. “One-Pot” Construction of Networked AlCl3·6H2O@β-CD Composites by Mechanical Milling: A Green and Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Bisindolylmethane Compounds. Catal Lett 154, 270–279 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-023-04297-z

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