The reaction of indoles with carbonyl compounds in the presence of 5 mol% benzenesulfonic acid in acetonitrile was performed to synthesize bis(indolyl)methane derivatives adopting conventional and ultrasonication methodologies. The reaction proceeded in shorter reaction time in ultrasonication methodology leading to high yield of the products. All the synthesized compounds were tested for antioxidant activity. Among all the tested compounds, 3k exhibited pronounced antioxidant activity.
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