Synthesis of cyclopent[b]indolones

• A number of cyclopent[b]indol-1-ones as well as -3-ones have been synthesized, using a new methodology involving intramolecular ring closure of α,β-unsaturated acylindoles. In some cases 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazol-4-ones were obtained. This methodology was used in the syntheses of the indole alkaloid yuehchukene and the carbazole alkaloid analogue demethoxycarbazomycin B.

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