Sodium hydride dispersion (31.6 mg, 0.79 mmol) was added to a solution of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-phthalimide (153.7 mg, 0.80 mmol) in anhydrous THF (1.2 ml, 0.67 M). The suspension is stirred for 15 minutes before the addition of carbazole epoxide 2-A. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for five minutes and then at 60° C. for 1 hour. The cooled reaction was diluted with EtOAc and washed with water. The aqueous layer was extracted and the combined organics were filtered over a celite pad. The Crude product was used without further purification. Yield=44%
