This paper is dedicated to Prof. M. Periasamy on his 60th birthday.
Trifluoroacetic acid catalyzed condensation of aromatic amines with substituted benzaldehydes followed by intramolecular cyclization furnishes a highly effective synthesis of amino acid derived 2,3-dihydro-1H-1,5-benzodiazepines. The strategy provides an efficient access to a library of benzodiazepines that can be explored for potential pharmaceutical or biological activities.
Key words
amino acids - heterocycles - benzodiazepine - domino reaction - intramolecular cyclization