Various methods for the synthesis of compound 1 have been reported (Fig. 1) in the literature such as Suzuki coupling, reductive condensation of nitroketone, Fischer indole synthesis, palladium-catalyzed cyclization of imine, and cyclization of nitrostyrene. 2a Very recently the synthesis of compound 1 using palladium-catalyzed tandem C–N/Suzuki coupling reaction has been reported by Lautens et al. 4 Palladium-catalyzed annulation of o-halo anilines with ...