A metal-free oxidative intramolecular dearomative spirocyclization of indole-3-formyl-2-carboxamides has been developed for the first time, affording spiropseudoindoxyls in good yields. This domino process proceeds through sequential oxidation, decarboxylation and -arylation. The unique feature of this approach includes the compatibility of -protected-indole-2-carboxamides. Further, a hitherto unknown rearrangement of spiropseudoindoxyls to indoloquinolones has been achieved. The synthetic utility of this strategy has also been showcased by the construction of a natural alkaloid, isocryptolepine.
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