Sodium Acetate Trihydrate → 1H-3-benzazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione

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4-Bromo-1H-benzo[d]azepin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (41.2 g) was dissolved in 600 ml of H2O that was previously heated to 85° C. Sodium acetate trihydrate (18.5 g) was added portion wise and the solution was heated to 90° C. for 3 h. Cooling to room temperature caused the precipitation of a white solid that was filtered-off, washed with water and desiccated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound (20.4 g, 90% yield).

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