| abstract |
To provide methods for preparing alpha-carboline derivatives in few steps, as well as conveniently and industrially advantageously. A method for preparation of a compound represented by Formula (II) or a salt thereof, comprising subjecting a compound represented by Formula (I) or a salt thereof to a ring closure reaction in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a ligand, and a base; a method for preparation of a compound represented by Formula (IX) or a salt thereof, comprising subjecting a compound represented by Formula (VII) or a salt thereof to a ring closure reaction in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a ligand, and a base, and subsequently to an aromatization reaction; and methods for preparation of compounds represented by Formulae (XV), (XVII), and (XIX) or a salt thereof, comprising subjecting respective compounds represented by Formulae (II) and (IX) or a salt thereof to a reaction for introducing a leaving group when necessary, and subsequently to a coupling reaction: wherein the symbols respectively represent the same meaning as defined in the present specification. |