Flumazenil → isopropyl 8-fluoro-5,6-dihydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo [1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate

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100 ml of 2-propanol are treated with 100 mg of sodium hydride. 5 g of ethyl 8-fluoro-5,6-dihydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate are added thereto and the mixture is heated to boiling under reflux for 1 hour. Subsequently, the mixture is left to cool to room temperature, the separated crystals are filtered off and washed with 2-propanol and water, there being obtained isopropyl 8-fluoro-5,6-dihydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate of melting point 243°-244° C.

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