Condensation of mesitylenecarbonitrile oxide with 2-methyl-4-phenyl-3H
-[1,5]benzodiazepine leads to the title compound, C26H25N3O. It has be
en established that 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition occurs on the N1=C2 doub
le bond of the benzodiazepine. The oxadiazole ring is practically plan
ar while the diazepine ring adopts a boat conformation.