Pd(OAc)₂-catalysed regioselective alkoxylation of aryl (β-carbolin-1-yl)methanones via β-carboline directed ortho-C(sp²)–H activation of an aryl ring

Abstract

Synthesis of (2-alkoxyphenyl)(9<italic>H</italic>-pyrido[3,4-<italic>b</italic>]indol-1-yl)methanone<italic>via</italic>Pd(OAc)₂-catalyzed regioselective alkoxylation of aryl (β-carbolin-1-yl)methanones employing β-carboline directed<italic>ortho</italic>-C(sp²)–H activation of an aryl ring under oxidative conditions is described.