Methanol → 3-Amino-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-benzo[E][1,4]diazepin-2(3H)-one

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A solution of 150 ml of methanol containing 5 g (17.9 mmole) of 1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-3-oximino-5-phenyl-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one was treated with a slurry of active Raney-nickel catalyst1 in ethanol (10 g wet weight). The resulting suspension was hydrogenated on a Parr apparatus at 60 psi and 23° C. for 30 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated to afford the title compound in 95% yield.

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