Abstract 1, 2-Dimethylindazolium-3-carboxylates are pseudo-cross-conjugated mesomeric betaines (PCCMB) and derivatives of the indazole alkaloid Nigellicin. They decarboxylate on heating to give intermediary N-heterocyclic carbenes of indazole that can be trapped with iso (thio) cyanates to amidates. Alternatively, 1, 2-dimethylindazolium-3-amidates can be prepared starting from the corresponding 1H-indazol-3-carboxylic acid which is converted ...