Dianion 2 derived from N-Boc-aminobenzotriazole 1 condenses in a [1.2]
-fashion with alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes; subsequent oxidation o
f the resulting allylic alcohols 7 using manganese(IV) oxide or, less
effectively, treatment of the derived acetates 10 with Pd(0), results
in direct formation of the novel triazolo[1,2]benzodiazepines 9 and 11
by intramolecular addition of the pendant amino group. (C) 1997 Elsev
ier Science Ltd.