Synthesis and cycloaddition of 2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles
Abstract
Friedel–Crafts acylation of 2-methyl-1-phenylsulfonylindole 6 gave the 3-acyl derivatives 7 which upon side chain bromination with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) followed by treatment with primary amines afforded the title compounds 9. Diels–Alder reaction of 9 with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) gave the polysubstituted carbazoles 12.