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6-Chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole-2-one

US4179443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1978
Grant dateDec 18, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 21, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D209/88
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing 6-chloro-.alpha.-methylcarbazole-2-acetic acid and esters thereof by the steps of: PA1 (a) reacting 6-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole-2-one with a trialkyl-.alpha.-methylphosphonoacetate to yield the corresponding 3,4-dihydro-.alpha.-methylcarbazole-2-acetic acid ester; and PA1 (b) aromatizing the reaction product of step (a), prior to or after saponification, to yield, respectively, 6-chloro-.alpha.-methylcarbazole-2-acetic acid or ester, is described. Additionally, there are described 6-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole-2-one useful as an intermediate, and dihydrocarbazoles useful as intermediates and/or as anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agents.

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