A series of new 7- and 4-azaindolo[1,2-f]phenanthridines were synthesized by a domino Pd(0)-catalyzed reaction, which involves three sequential steps: C–N coupling, hydroamination, and intramolecular C–H arylation. The products show promising fluorescence properties with high quantum yields (12–65%).
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