Synthesis of Pyrrolo [3,4-c] [1] benzazepine-4, 10 (2H, 5H)-dione, a Model System Useful for the Design of 11-Oxosibiromycinone Analogues

Abstract

The synthesis of pyrrolo[3,4-c] [1] benzazepine-4,10(2H, 5H)-dione, a compound related to 11-oxosibiromycinone, is described. 2-Methyl-, 5-methyl- and 2,5-dimethylpyrrolo[3,4-c] [1] benzazepine-4, 10 (2H, 5H) - dione have been also prepared. The title compound has been synthesized either by ring enlargement of 2H-benz [f] isoindole-4,9-dione or by TosMIC addition to 1H-1-benzazepin-2,5-dione.