@article { ISI:000238072500037,
	title = {Pictet-Spengler cyclization in room temperature ionic liquid: a convenient access to tetrahydro beta-carbolines},
	journal = {Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry},
	volume = {43},
	number = {3},
	year = {2006},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {767-772},
	publisher = {HETERO CORPORATION},
	type = {Article},
	address = {PO BOX 170, PROVO, UT 84603-0170 USA},
	abstract = {<p>1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-beta-carbolines have been synthesized in moderate to good yields in short reaction time using the ionic liquid [bbim] BF4 as reaction medium and promoter. There was no need for the use of an additional catalyst normally employed in Pictet-Spengler condensation.</p>},
	issn = {0022-152X},
	author = {Muthukrishnan, Murugan and More, Shivaji V. and Garud, Dinesh R. and Ramana, C. V. and Joshi, Rohini R. and Joshi, Ramesh A.}
}
