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The reaction of substituted (Z)‐ and (E)‐2‐arylmethylideneindolin‐3(2H)‐ones with malononitrile gave the Micheal addition products which could be cyclised to the corresponding pyrano[3,2‐b]indole. Larger molecules such as cyanoacetic acid and ethyl cyanoacetate failed to react.