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HRID 52609Generated: October 25, 2026

2-(2Indenyl)indole → 6-Oxo carbazole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-(2Indenyl)indoleHCID 10585619—
ReactantEthyl (2Z)-3-cyanoprop-2-enoateHCID 15577688—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
SolventTrifluoroacetic acidHCID 6422—
SolventDiethylaluminum chlorideHCID 7277—
SolventEthylaluminum dichlorideHCID 11237—
SolventTin tetrachlorideHCID 24287—
SolventAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
Product6-Oxo carbazoleHCID 18980403—

Reaction Steps

In Method B (FIG. 2), a 2-(heteroaryl)indole derivative (1-3), or 2-(aryl)indole derivative such as 2-(2-indenyl)indole 4 is reacted with ethyl cis-β-cyanoacrylate in the presence of a catalyst such as SnCl4, AlCl3, EtAlCl2, Et2AlCl or TFA in CH2Cl2, C2H4Cl2 or toluene as solvent to give the 6-oxo carbazole compounds of formula I of the invention.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05616724
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_04
ORD IDord-7186f49c7b7e4d1fbb08b8b3540eddf4
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_04