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1594995 
Journal Article 
Synthesis of Biologically Active Carbazole Alkaloids Using Selective Transition-metal-catalyzed Coupling Reactions 
Knoelker, HJ 
2009 
Yes 
Chemistry Letters
ISSN: 0366-7022
EISSN: 1348-0715 
38 
1 
8-13 
WOS:000263629500002 
Highly convergent syntheses of substituted carbazoles are
most conveniently achieved using organometallic chemistry. Construction of the carbazole
framework via the iron-mediated route proceeds by a sequence of C-C and C-N bond formation. In
the highly efficient palladium-catalyzed route the C-N bond is formed first followed by
generation of the C-C bond. This article highlights some recent developments and applications to
the total synthesis of biologically active carbazole alkaloids.