A catalyst-free bis(triflyl)ethylation/benzannulation reaction: rapid access to carbazole-based superacidic carbon acids from alkynols
A metal- and irradiation-free preparation of Tf2CHCH2-decorated carbazoles from 1-(indol-2-yl)but-3-yn-1-ols under mild conditions with a 2-fluoropyridinium salt as the Tf2CCH2 source has been attained in a straightforward and selective manner.