Abstract
2,3‐Dihydro‐1H‐1,5‐benzodiazepines have been synthesized under solvent‐free conditions in good yields from o‐phenylenediamine and ketones catalyzed by montmorillonite K10. This method has advantages of mild reaction conditions, simple operation, and environmental friendliness.
Acknowledgments
We thank the Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province and Suzhou Scientific Committee for financial support (JSK016 and SG 0219).