title: Copper-catalyzed synthesis of benzocarbazoles via α-C-arylation of ketones.
abstract: A simple and efficient copper-catalyzed method for the synthesis of 11H-benzo[a]carbazoles has been developed. The protocol uses readily available substituted 2-(2-bromophenyl)-1H-indoles and ketones as starting materials and an inexpensive catalyst system. The corresponding 11H-benzo[a]carbazoles were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Ruilong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D002227:Carbazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002227:Carbazoles; D007659:Ketones; D003300:Copper