Abstract
The palladium-catalyzed cyclization of 2-(2-bromoaryl)-3-arylindoles provides a new versatile approach to dibenzo[a,c]carbazoles. The reaction tolerates a variety of useful substituents including chloro, nitro, ether, cyano, keto, and ester groups.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acetanilides / chemistry
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Carbazoles / chemical synthesis*
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Catalysis
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Cyclization
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Indoles / chemical synthesis*
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Molecular Structure
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Palladium / chemistry*
Substances
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Acetanilides
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Carbazoles
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Indoles
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trifluoroacetanilide
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Palladium