10.1002/jhet.5570340327
The research aims to explore the chlorination of carbazole and its derivatives to synthesize and isolate various chlorocarbazoles. N-Chlorobenzotriazole is highlighted for its efficiency in chlorination reactions. When used in dichloromethane, it provides high yields of specific chlorocarbazoles. N-Chlorosuccinimide is another key chlorinating agent used in the study. It is employed both in glacial acetic acid and in combination with silica gel in dichloromethane. The study shows that N-chlorosuccinimide in glacial acetic acid provides 1,6-dichlorocarbazole (1c) with a yield of 62%, which is significantly higher than previously reported yields. Both reagents are compared in terms of their efficiency and selectivity. N-chlorobenzotriazole is found to be more selective and efficient for higher chlorinated derivatives, while N-chlorosuccinimide is effective for the formation of 1,6-dichlorocarbazole. The study concludes that both reagents are valuable tools for the chlorination of carbazoles, with their specific advantages depending on the desired chlorocarbazole product and reaction conditions.