Copper-mediated rapid and facile oxidative dehydrogenation of dihydrobenzocarbazoles

Abstract

Rapid method for the oxidative dehydrogenation of dihydrobenzocarbazoles has been introduced by using bench scale and commercially available reagent; copper chloride, in excellent yield with easy workup. The scope of the reaction has been studied with broad range of substitutes

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Keywords:

• Benzocarbazole
• copper chloride
• dehydrogenation
• heterocyclic compound

Acknowledgements

VTH is thankful to the Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University for providing characterization data and Shri. R. R. Lahoti Science College, Morshi, for providing necessary facilities.