In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to a method for treating a protein folding disorder comprising administering to a subject a compound of the formulas disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the compounds are bis-indole compounds.
Herein, we report a commercially available natural saponin acting as a surfactant and serving as a micellar catalyst, enabling Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling effectively with highly challenging heteroaromatic substrates in water at room temperature.