The coupling of β-amino carbanions derived from 3-benzazepines with in situ generated
arynes has been demonstrated as a convenient route for the direct synthesis of a variety
of 1-aryl-3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepines, including the biologically active drug molecule SCH 12679.
Key words
arylation - arynes - carbanions - nucleophilic addition - drugs