Scheme 5.
Synthesis of 3-carboxamide-9-substituted-9H-carbazol derivatives 81-83 and 85.a
a Reagents and conditions: (a) methyl 4-bromobenzoate, 5 mol% Pd(OAc)2, 5 mol% rac-BINAP, K2CO3, toluene, μW at 160°C, 2h; (b) Pd(OAc)2, AcOH, reflux, 1 h; (c) n-pentyl bromide, Cs2CO3, DMF, μw at 140°C, 2 h; (d) KOH, EtOH/H2O, reflux, 16 h; (e) DIEA, DMAP, corresponding amine, EDAC·HCl, DCM, 16h; (f) tert-butyl N-(3-bromo-propyl)carbamate, NaOH, acetone, μW at 80°C, 1h.