Reaction #53337

Reaction equation

(±)-8-methyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-h][2,3]benzodiazepine

dimethylformamide

potassium chloride

cyanogen bromide

→

title compound

Yield 95.0%

(±)-8-Methyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-h][2,3]benzodiazepine-7-carbonitrile

Yield 95.0%

Solvents

water

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Filtrationthe precipitated crystals were filtered off
2. 2
   Washwashed with water

Procedure

A mixture of 3.25 g (10 mmol) of (±)-8-methyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-h][2,3]benzodiazepine, 20 ml of dimethylformamide, 2.76 g (20 mmol) of potassium chloride and 1.80 g (17 mmol) of cyanogen bromide was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. After pouring into water, the precipitated crystals were filtered off, and washed with water to yield 3.34 g (95%) of the title compound, Mp.: 172-176° C.

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