Addition of dihalocarbenes to 3H-1,5-benzodiazepines. Synthesis of 2H-bisazirino[1,2-a:2′,1′-d][1,5]benzodiazepines

Addition of dihalocarbenes, generated from haloforms using a phase transfer catalyst, to 3H-1,5-benzodi-azepines gave 2H-Bisazirino[1,2-a:2′,1′-d][1,5]benzodiazepines, a new ring system.