Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 2H-1-Benzazepin-2-one, 8-amino-1-ethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-

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To a solution of 1-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-8-nitro-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzazepin-2-one (1.00 g, 3.9 mmol) in EtOH (13 mL) was sequentially added 10% Pd/C (155 mg) and hydrazine-monohydrate (3 mL). The solution was warmed to reflux for 2.5 h, cooled, filtered through celite, and repeatedly evaporated from toluene to remove residual hydrazine to afford 8-amino-1-ethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzo[b]azepin-2-one (901 mg, 98%) that had the following properties: LC/MS (ESI+): 235 (M+H); 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 6.95 (d, J=7.9, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=7.9, 1H), 3.95 (br s, 2H), 3.67 (br s, 2H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 3.32 (d, 3H, J=2.2), 2.75 (br s, 2H), 2.30 (m, 2H), 2.10 (m, 2H).

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