Abstract The Vilsmeier-Haack reaction with ethyl 2-(1-methylindole) acetate and N, N- Dimethylamides/phosphorus oxychloride gave (65–85%) of ethyl 2-(3-acyl-1-methylindole) acetates 2, which when boiled with hydrazine yielded about 90% of 4, 5-dihydro-6-methyl-4- oxo-3H [1, 2] diazepino [5, 6-b] indoles 3. The attempted cyclization of 2-(1-methylindole) acetohydrazones 6 with acyl (acetyl and benzoyl) chlorides/triethylamine, to [1, 2] ...