Division of Organic Chemistry; Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, India
Abstract:
The reaction of o-phenylenediamines with both acyclic and cyclic ketones in the ionic liquid 1,3-di-n-butylimidazolium bromide afforded 1,5-benzodiazepines in excellent isolated yields in the absence of a catalyst at ambient temperature.