Synthesis of bis(indole)-1,2,4-triazinones

A facile method for the synthesis of para- and meta-substituted bis(indole)-1,2,4-triazinones is presented. Our approach to access these triazinones involves a cyclocondensation reaction between amidrazone and ketoester functionalities. The structures of these interesting compounds were established unambiguously by X-ray crystallography.