<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Olefination of 3‐indolyl aldehydes or ketones provide indole‐3‐alkenyl oximes, which upon microwave heating undergo Boc‐deprotection, 6π‐electrocyclization, and aromatization to form α‐carbolines.</p> </abstract>