Dimethyl Sulfide → 14-Cyclohexyl-5-methyl-7,8-dihydroimidazo[4,5,1-jk]indolo[1,2-d][1,4]-benzodiazepine-11-carboxylic acid

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Me2S complex (2M in THF) (20 eq) was added to a stirred solution of methyl 4-(acetylamino)-13-cyclohexyl-6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-indolo[1,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-10-carboxylate in anhydrous THF (0.02 M) at RT under N2. After 45 min further BH3.Me2S complex (2M in THF) (5 eq) were introduced and the reaction left to stir for 1 h. The reaction was quenched by cautious addition of 1N HCl (aq) and MeOH before partitioning between saturated NaHCO3 (aq) and EtOAc. The organics were washed with water, brine before being dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford the crude product. Purification by flash chromatography (3% MeOH/CH2Cl2) afforded the title compound (36%). MS (ES+) m/z 414 (M+H)+.

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