Rong Gu, S. Van Snick, K. Robeyns
Jan 21, 2009
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Organic & biomolecular chemistry
Abstract
A facile and general two-step method towards 6,12-diaryl-5,11-dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazoles has been developed. Hydroiodic acid was an efficient catalyst for the condensation of indole and aromatic aldehydes, and iodine was used as an oxidation reagent to afford symmetrical 6,12-diaryl-5,11-dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazoles in moderate to good overall yields.