Easy formation of SNH products in reactions of indoles and pyrroles with 3-aryl-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones in the presence of tosyl chloride

The reactions of 3-aryl-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones with indoles and pyrroles in the presence of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride afforded 3-aryl-6-hetaryl-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones in high yields. The latter are products of the nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen.