POCl 3 mediated one-pot deoxygenative aromatization and electrophilic chlorination of dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-indeno[1,2- b ]pyrroles

]pyrrole derivatives in 58 to 93% yields. The reaction was investigated in different aprotic solvents, and the highest reaction yield was obtained in DMF. The structures of the products were confirmed by spectroscopic methods, elemental analysis, and X-ray crystallography.