One-Pot Olefin Isomerization/Aliphatic Enamine Ring-Closing Metathesis/Oxidation/1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition for the Synthesis of Isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinolines

N-Alkyl-N-(2-vinylbenzyl) prop-2-en-1-amine derivatives undergo a one-pot olefin isomerization/aliphatic enamine ring-closing metathesis (RCM)/oxidation/1,3-dipolar cycloaddition sequence with the ruthenium complex, Ru(CO)HCl(PPh3)(3), a second generation Hoveyda-Grubbs catalyst, and a 1,3-dipolarophile. Overall, in a single operation the reaction sequence converts simple benzylamine derivatives into isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinolines with a p-conjugated four-ring system, through three unique ruthenium-catalyzed transformations.