Abstract: | A convenient method for the synthesis of condensed tricyclic pyridines using intramolecular cyclization of 4-arylpyridines is reported. The tricyclic compounds, 2-azafluorenone (9), 2-azafluorenone (10), 2-azafluorenol (11), lactones 12 and 13, and anhydride 14 have been prepared. |