Abstract
The ring contraction of N-acetyl-2-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-quinolones with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene to trans methyl N-acetyl-2-aryl-2,3-dihydroindol-3-carboxylates in trimethylorthoformate in good yield is described.
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