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The synthesis of the imine-containing pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepin
e DNA-binding antitumour antibiotics was achieved by a new method of o
xidation of cyclic secondary amines which does not endanger the stereo
chemical integrity of the C-11a position.