| abstract |
A method is provided for the transition metal-catalyzed arylation, or vinylation, of hydrazines, hydrazones, and the like. Additionally, the invention provides a conceptually novel strategy, the cornerstone of which is the transition metal-catalyzed arylation or vinylation method, for the synthesis of indoles, carbazoles, and the like. The methods and strategies of the invention may be utilized in standard, parallel, and combinatorial synthetic protocols. |