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Synthesis of trans -2,5-Disubstituted Tetrahydro-1-benzazepines via Nucleophilic Ring Opening of Selectively Quaternized N , N -Acetals

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide A one-pot, two-step sequence involving a regiospecific quaternization of readily available aryl-fused N, N -acetals followed by a stereospecific nucleophilic ring opening has been developed. A wide range of nucleophiles have been shown to be compatible with this reaction sequence. This operationally simple methodology provides an effective route for the synthesis of a variety of trans -2,5-disubstituted tetrahydroarylazepines. In a demonstration of the utility of this reaction sequence, mozavaptan, a compound that is beneficial in the treatment of hyponatremia, has been efficiently prepared.

Source: The Journal of Organic Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5c01958