Microwave enhanced reduction of nitro and azido arenes to N-arylformamides employing Zn-HCOONH4: synthesis of 4(3H)-quinazolinones and pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines
Division of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
Abstract:
Microwave mediated reduction of nitro and azido arenes to N-arylformamides using Zn-HCOONH4 is described. In the absence of microwave conditions, this methodology affords amines. This protocol has been extended to the synthesis of pyrrolo2,1-c]1,4]benzodiazepines and 4(3H)-quinazolinones.