The synthesis of 6-hydroxy-7-nitro-1-benzazepine-2-one 7 from 5-hydroxy-1 -
tetralone 1 and 6-hydroxy-1 -benzazepine-2-one 2 is described. Bromination
of 6-hydroxy- 1-benzazepine-2-one 2 with NBS in ethyl acetate afforded 7-br
omo-6-hydroxy-1 -benzazepine-2-one 13 and 7,9-dibromo-6-hydroxy-1-benzazepi
ne-2-one 14. Oxidation of benzazepinone 13 with (diacetoxyiodo)benzene prov
ided 7-bromo-1-benzazepine-2,6,9-trione 5.