| Entry | Arene | Fc:arene:AlCl3 | solvent | Temperature/˚C | Time/hr. | Yield/% |
| 1 | Carbazol | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | Carbazol | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 37 |
| 3 | Carbazol | 2:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 64 |
| 4 | Dibenzofuran | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | Dibenzofuran | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Dibenzofuran | 2:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 53 |
| 7 | Dibenzofuran | 5:1:12 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 43 |
| 8 | Dibenzofuran | 5:1:12 | decalin | 130 | 4 | 91 |
| 9 | Dibenzothiophene | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Dibenzothiophene | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Dibenzothiophene | 2:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 60 |