title: Synthesis of α-carbolines via Pd-catalyzed amidation and Vilsmeier-Haack reaction of 3-acetyl-2-chloroindoles.
abstract: A new class of α-carboline derivatives has been synthesized by Pd(2)(dba)(3)/BINAP catalyzed amidation of 3-acetyl-2-chloroindoles followed by a Vilsmeier-Haack reaction and is reported.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Central University (P.O.), Hyderabad-500 046, India.
authors.forename: Arepalli Sateesh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rajagopal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nagarajan
mesh_terms: D002243:Carbolines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007211:Indoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000737:chemistry; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: C406943:BINAP, 2-naphthol; D002243:Carbolines; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007211:Indoles; D009281:Naphthalenes; C055571:alpha-carboline; D010165:Palladium