Synthesis of 3-aroyl-N-2,4-dichlorophenylindoles

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Reyhan Iseri, ryhn3@yahoo.com, Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul, 34342 TR, Turkey and John W. Huffman, huffman@clemson.edu, Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, 467 Hunter Laboratories, P.O.Box 340973, Clemson, SC 29634-097.
3-(1-napthoyl)-N-2,4-dichlorophenylindole,3-benzoyl-N-2,4-dichlorophenylindole,3-(4-biphenylcarbonyl-N-2,4-dichlorophenylindole were synthesized as novel indoles by reactions of N-2,4-dichlorophenylindole with 1-naphthoylchloride, benzoylchloride, 4-biphenylcarbonylchloride in the presence of ethylaluminiumdichloride as catalyst.