Synthesis 2012; 44(15): 2353-2358
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290988
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Click Reaction of Epoxides with Anthranilic Acids Using Neat Grinding To Access Benzoxazepines

Atul K. Singh
Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India, Fax: +91(532)2460533   Email: ldsyadav@hotmail.com
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Ruchi Chawla
Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India, Fax: +91(532)2460533   Email: ldsyadav@hotmail.com
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Lal Dhar S. Yadav*
Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India, Fax: +91(532)2460533   Email: ldsyadav@hotmail.com
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Publication History

Received: 05 March 2012

Accepted after revision: 13 June 2012

Publication Date:
04 July 2012 (online)


Abstract

An atom-economic, efficient, rapid (5 min), and highly regioselective one-pot click reaction has been developed for the synthesis of benzo[e][1,4]oxazepin-5-ones in excellent yields (78–92%). The method involves epoxide ring-opening–ring-closing cascade with anthranilic acids using neat grinding at room temperature in the presence of lithium bromide as a mild catalyst. In this procedure, pure products are obtained simply by washing the reaction mixture with warm water, thus hazardous solvents, tedious workup processes, and purification steps, such as column chromatography and recrystallization, are avoided.