Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 7-Amino-1-methyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzo[B]azepin-2-one

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1-Methyl-7-nitro-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[b]azepin-2-one (185 mg, 0.84 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (3.5 ml). 10% palladium on carbon (50 mg) and hydrazine hydrate (1 ml) were then added, and the mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was then filtered through Celite and concentrated to give 7-Amino-1-methyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[b]azepin-2-one as a clear oil, 166 mg. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 6.92-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.50 (m, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 5.13 (s, 2H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 1.90-2.16 (m, 6H); MS (m/e) 221 (M+1).

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