An efficient synthesis of carbazoles from PtCl2-catalyzed cyclization of 1-(indol-2-yl)-2,3-allenols

作者:Kong Wangqing; Fu Chunling; Ma Shengming*
来源:Chemical communications, 2009, (30): 4572-4574.
DOI:10.1039/b909649c

摘要

The PtCl2-catalyzed reaction of 1-(indol-2-yl)-2,3-allenols occurred smoothly to form carbazoles by connecting the 3-carbon atom of indole with the 4-carbon atom of the allenol moiety, referring to the carbon atom connected to the hydroxyl group.