The synthesis of new tetracyclic 1,4-benzodiazepinonic systems was performed in enantiopure form by totally diastereoselective intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions. The absolute stereochemistry of the products was confirmed by X-ray crystallography and the enantiomeric purity was determined by using chiral HPLC.
azides - diastereoselectivity - fused-ring systems - nitrilimines - pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines