Reactions of the 3-acylindoles 5, 10, and 15 with α-amino-α′-diphenylphosphinoyl- substituted carbanions gave rise to the 2′-amino-substituted 3− and 2-vinylindoles 7, 12, and 17 by way of the isolable carbinols 6, 11, and 16. The heterocyclic dienes 7, 12, and 17