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Introduction 3743 2. Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles by RCM-Aromatization 3744 2.1. Ene-Ene RCM-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles 3745 2.1.1. Synthesis of Benzenes 3745 2.1.2. Synthesis of Naphthalenes 3747 2.1.3. Synthesis of Phenanthrenes 3748 2.1.4. Synthesis of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons 3748 2.1.5. Synthesis of Naphthoquinones and Related Compounds 3749 2.1.6. Synthesis of Indenes and Related Compounds 3750 2.2. Ene-Yne RCM-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles 3751 2.2.1. Synthesis of Benzenes 3751 2.2.2. Synthesis of Naphthalenes 3752 2.2.3. Synthesis of Phenanthrenes 3753 2.2.4. Synthesis of Naphthoquinones 3753 2.2.5. Synthesis of Indenes 3754 2.2.6. Synthesis of Benzene Rings Fused to Nonaromatic Carbocycles 3754 2.3. Metathetic Cyclotrimerization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles 3756 3. Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles Fused to Heterocycles by RCM-Aromatization 3758 3.1. Ene-Ene RCM-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles Fused to Heterocycles 3759 3.1.1. Synthesis of Carbazoles 3759 3.1.2. Synthesis of Benzo-Fused Pyridones and Pyridines 3759 3.1.3. Synthesis of Benzo-Fused Imidazoles and Related Compounds 3760 3.1.4. Synthesis of a Benzo-Fused Lactone 3761 3.1.5. Synthesis of Benzodifurans 3761 3.1.6. Synthesis of Benzoxaphosphole 1-Oxides 3761 3.2. Ene-Yne Metathesis-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Carbocycles Fused to Heterocycles 3761 3.2.1. Synthesis of Dihydroisoquinolinones and Tetrahydroisoquinolines 3761 3.2.2. Synthesis of Annulated 1,2-Oxaza-and 1,2-Bisazacycles and Related Compounds 3762 3.2.3. Synthesis of Indoles and Isoindolines 3763 3.2.4. Synthesis of Substituted Naphthoquinones and Related Compounds 3763 3.2.5. Synthesis of β-Lactams 3763 3.2.6. Synthesis of a Substituted Isochroman 3764 4. Synthesis of Aromatic Heterocycles by Metathesis-Aromatization 3764 4.1. Ene-Ene RCM-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Heterocycles 3764 4.1.1. Synthesis of Pyrroles 3764 4.1.2. Synthesis of Indoles 3767 4.1.3. Synthesis of Quinolines 3768 4.1.4. Synthesis of Quinolizinium Cations and Related Compounds 3768 4.1.5. Synthesis of Pyridones and Pyridines 3769 4.1.6. Synthesis of Furans 3771 4.1.7. Synthesis of Benzofurans 3772 4.1.8. Synthesis of 1-Benzopyrylium Cations 3774 4.1.9. Synthesis of B-N-, B-O-, and B-S-Containing Aromatic Heterocycles 3774 4.2. Ene-Yne RCM-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Heterocycles 3776 4.2.1. Synthesis of Pyrroles 3776 4.2.2. Synthesis of Indoles 3777 4.2.3. Synthesis of a β-Carboline 3778 4.2.4. Synthesis of Furans 3778 4.3. Yne-yne Metathesis-Aromatization Strategies for the Synthesis of Aromatic Heterocycles 3779 5. Conclusions 3779 6. Acknowledgments 3779 7. Note Added in Proof 3779 8. References 3779

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