Simple ammonium ionic liquid catalyses the 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives under mild conditions

Abstract

An incredibly elementary procedure for the effective synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives using triethyl ammonium acetate (TEAA) [Et3NH][CH3COO] ionic liquid has been developed. TEAA was found to be practical, inexpensive, reusable and has a simple work-up procedure, which is absent in other catalyst. The role of TEAA as the reaction medium as well as the catalyst has shown the benefits of the use of TEAA in organic synthesis. The effect of [Et3NH][CH3COO] on the synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives has been studied and results are provided herein. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.