Excited states of stilbenylpyrroles 1a-1c deactivate by two photochemical processes: cis- trans-isomerization and hydrogen transfer of NH to the stilbene double bond. NH-transfer results in the formation of two quinone dimethane intermediates, 10 and 11, and biradicals 12. Intramolecular cyclization of intermediates 10-12 gives rise to polycyclic compounds spiro-2 H-pyrroles 7, pyrroloisoindoles 3, and pyrroloisoquinolines 8. Spiro-2 H-pyrroles 7 ...