New Efficient Synthesis of 1,4-Benzodiazepin-5-ones by Catalytic Aza-Wittig Reaction
作者:Ming-Wu Ding、Long Wang、Ru-Qing Qin、Hong-Ye Yan
DOI:10.1055/s-0034-1378874
日期:——
1,4-Benzodiazepin-5-ones were synthesized in 71-89% yields from 2-isocyanato-N-(2-oxoalkyl)benzamides via a new catalytic intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction. Starting from easily accessible phthalic anhydride and alpha-arylamino ketones, the corresponding 2-[(2-oxoalkyl) amino] carbonyl} benzoic acids underwent sequential formation of the acid azide and Curtis rearrangement to give 2-isocyanato-N-(2-oxoalkyl) benzamides that were reacted directly to give the final 2,4-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodiazepin-5-ones and 4-aryl-2-tert-butyl- 3,4-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodiazepin-5-ones.