ChemInform Abstract: Novel 3,4-Diazabenzotropone Compounds (2,3-Benzodiazepin-5-ones): Synthesis, Unique Reactivity, and Biological Evaluation

Efficient synthesis of 3,4-diazabenzo[b]tropone was first achieved utilizing 4π−8π sequential electrocyclic reactions of functionalized benzocyclobutenone derivatives. These compounds are highly el...