Morita–Baylis–Hillman reaction of 3-formyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indoles and fluorescence studies of the products

• Nisha Devi and
• Virender Singh

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 926–934, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.92

• and substituents was also studied during investigation of fluorescence properties of these derivatives. Keywords: β-carboline; DABCO; fluorescence; MBH reaction; Michael addition; structure–fluorescence activity relationship; Introduction Among the polycyclic alkaloids based on indole, the tricyclic

• structure–fluorescence activity relationship of C-3 substituted pyrido[3,4-b]indole derivatives 7, 8 and 10. Synthesis of 3-formyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole derivatives. Synthesis of C-3 substituted pyrido[3,4-b]indole MBH derivatives (7 and 8). Synthesis of C-3 substituted pyrido[3,4-b]indole MBH derivatives