Synthesis of o‐(Dimethylamino)aryl Ketones, Acridones, Acridinium Salts, and 1H‐Indazoles by the Reaction of Hydrazones and Arynes.

The formation of (dimethylamino)aryl ketones proceeds via a benzyne-induced cyclization towards an intermediary dihydroindazole followed by ring-opening and hydrolysis of the resulting o-aminoaryl ketimine.