ABSTRACT: The bisihdolesuccihic acid ester & was obtained as a i&&we of diastereomers by iodiiie prmated couplh~ g of the dianion 3 or via the tria&-2. The diester was converted to the N-beizylinlide g which was &datively cyclized to tl~ e~ dolo [2, 3-a] pyrrolo (3~~] carbazole cornpouiid 13.