Electrophilic substitution reactions in 4H-benzo[d,e,f]carbazole

The behavior of 4H-benzod,e,f]earbazole and its N-aeetyl derivative in various electrophilic substitution reactions (e.g. nitration, nitrosation, bromination, Friedel-Crafts acylations) has been investigated, and a number of new derivatives of this heterocycle (some of which are to be tested as potential carcinogens and enzyme-inducers) have been synthesized.