Synthesis of 5-Amino-2,5-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepines Using a One-Pot Multibond Forming Process.

Rapid access to allylic trichloroacetimidates bearing a 2-allylaminoaryl group from readily available 2-iodoanilines combined with a one-pot multibond forming process has allowed the efficient synthesis of a series of 5-amino-2,5-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepines. The potential of these compounds as synthetic building blocks was demonstrated by the preparation of a late-stage intermediate of the hyponatremia agent, mozavaptan.