Dioxomolybdenum(VI)-catalyzed reductive cyclization of nitroaromatics. Synthesis of carbazoles and indoles

Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis

Volumn 349, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 713-718

  Sanz, Roberto ^a   Escribano, Jaime ^a   Pedrosa, María R ^a   Aguado, Rafael ^a   Arnáiz, Francisco J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carbazoles; Cyclization; Indoles; Molybdenum; Nitro compounds; Reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547154811     PISSN: 16154150     EISSN: 15213897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/adsc.200600384     Document Type: Article

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