A Facile Synthesis of Indolo[2,3-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazoles via Oxidative Photocyclization of Bisindolylmaleimides

G. Mahesh Reddy; Shyh-Yeon Chen; Biing-Jiun Uang

doi:10.1055/s-2003-37645

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A Facile Synthesis of Indolo[2,3-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazoles via Oxidative Photocyclization of Bisindolylmaleimides

G. Mahesh Reddy, Shyh-Yeon Chen, Biing-Jiun Uang*
Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, Republic of China
Fax: +886(3)5711082; e-Mail: bjuang@mx.nthu.edu.tw;

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Abstract

A simple and inexpensive oxidative photocyclization of the bisindolylmaleimides in the presence of a catalytic amount of iodine leading to indolo[2,3-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazoles in 84-90% yields is described.

Key words

photooxidation - indole alkaloid - heterocycle - staurosporine - aglycon

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