A new series of N-vinylcarbazole with various acceptor groups has been
synthesized starting from 3-formyl-N-vinylcarbazole by the Knoevenage
l condensation. The key starting compound, 3-formyl-N-vinylcarbazole,
was prepared from 3-formyl-N-(2-chloroethyl)carbazole by 1,2-eliminati
on reaction. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.