Pyrazole derivatives R 0180Reductive Heterocyclizations via Indium-Iodine-Promoted Conversion of 2-Nitroaryl Imines or 2-Nitroarenes to 2,3-Diaryl-substituted Indazoles. -Optimized conditions are found for the selective formation of the title indazoles from N-(2-nitrobenzylidene)anilines (imines) and anilines. In the presence of indium and iodine, an excess of the aniline undergoes the reductive cyclization with the imines in aprotic THF. Anilines with either the same or a different structure than that of the anilino subunit of the imine can be used. In the latter case, the resulting indazoles such as (VII) contain no "mixed" substituents. A one-pot preparation starting from the corresponding 2-nitrobenzaldehydes is also successfully performed. -(AHN, G. H.; LEE, J. J.; JUN, Y. M.; LEE, B. M.; KIM*, B. H.; Org.