An efficient method for the synthesis of indolo[3,2-b]carbazoles from 3,3′-bis(indolyl)methanes catalyzed by molecular iodine

Synlett

Volumn , Issue 3, 2008, Pages 325-328

  Deb, Mohit L ^a   Bhuyan, Pulak J ^a  

^a Medicinal Chemistry Division   (India)

Author keywords

3,3 bis(indolyl)methanes; Indole; Indolo 3,2 b carbazoles; Iodine

Indexed keywords

ACETONITRILE; CARBAZOLE DERIVATIVE; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; IODINE; METHANE;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; METHODOLOGY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 39749105300     PISSN: 09365214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1032052     Document Type: Article

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