A Simple, Safe and Efficient Synthesis of Tyrian Purple (6,6′-Dibromoindigo).docVIP

Molecules 2010, 15, 5561-5580; doi:10.3390/moleculeOPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 /journal/molecules Article A Simple, Safe and Efficient Synthesis of Tyrian Purple (6,6′-Dibromoindigo) Joel L. Wolk * and Aryeh A. Frimer * Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel * Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: wallach@mail.biu.ac.il (J.L.W.); Frimea@mail.biu.ac.il (A.A.F.); Tel.: +972-3-5318610; Fax: +972-3-7384053. Received: 18 June 2010; in revised form: 3 August 2010 / Accepted: 5 August 2010 / Published: 12 August 2010 Abstrac