Synthesis and Reactivity of β-Carboline-Hydantoin Systems

Abstract
The synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3-dioxo-6H-1,2,3,5,11,11a-hexahydroimidazo[1, 5-b]-β-3a-y and the reduction of carbolines 3m-r with different amounts of lithium aluminium hydride is described.