M. Curini, F. Epifano, M. Marcotullio
Apr 30, 2001
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract 2,3-Dihydro-1 H -1,5 benzodiazepines have been synthetized in very good yield in solvent-free conditions from o -phenylendiamine and ketones in the presence of Yb(OTf) 3 as catalyst. The method is applicable to both cyclic or acyclic ketones without significant differences.