Clonazepam → ID 690

Participants

Reaction Steps

42.4 g of potassium carbonate and 18.5 ml of methyl iodide are added to a solution of 50 g (0.158 mol) of 5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one in 600 ml of acetone and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. After filtering-off insoluble material, the filtrate is evaporated and the residue is taken up in methylene chloride. The organic phase is washed once with water, dried and evaporated, there being obtained 5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one of melting point 220°.

Provenance & Evidence