Abstract: Reaction of substituted ambenzenes with isopropylidenecarbene (CH3) 2C= C:, generated from either 2-methyl-1-propenyl triflate and t-BuOK or silylvinyl triflate (CH3) 2C= C (OTf) SiMe3 and benzyltrimethylammonium fluoride (BTAF), gave 2H-indazoles in moderate yield. Indazoles were identified by spectral means as well as independent synthesis. A two-step mechanism, involving an ylide-type intermediate, is proposed for ...