been developed for the synthesis of 2‐aroylindoles (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j) in good yields by the reaction of 2‐aminoketones (1a, 1b, 1c) with phenacyl bromides (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). The reaction success varied with different bases and solvents in both conventional and microwave methods. But finally, it was established that piperidine in DMF was an effectivemedium to carry out the reaction