Novel polycyclic heterocycles. IX. Dibenz[b,f] [1,4]oxazocin-11 (12H)one, 6,11-dihydro-12H-dibenz[b,f] [1,4]oxazocine,and their derivatives

Dibenz[b,f][1,4]oxazocin-11 (12H)one, 14 , was synthesized by the dicyclohexylcarbodiimide induced cyclization of α-(o-aminophenoxy)-o-toluic acid ( 13 ). Reduction of 14 by lithium aluminum hydride gave 6,11-dihydro-12H-dibenz[b,f][1,4]oxazocine ( 16 ). Both 14 and 16 were converted to a series of 12-alkylated and -acylated derivatives. The pmr spectra of some of these compounds are discussed.