Photolysis of quinolyl and isoquinolyl azides in the presence of methoxide ions. Synthesis of benzodiazepines and pyridoazepines
Abstract
Photolysis of the title compounds in the presence of methoxide provides a convenient preparation of the corresponding methoxy-substituted bicyclic azepins and benzodiazepines in one step from readily available starting materials. Moreover, the methoxy-group in the azepines is replaceable by amines.