In vitro studies on the metabolism of dibenzo[c,f]-[1,2]diazepine.

Dibenzo [c,f]-[1,2] diazepine is a new compound with a tricyclic structure and a double bond between two nitrogen atoms in positions 1 and 2 of the molecule. Its in vitro metabolism has been studied, incubating the compound with rat liver microsomes. Two metabolites have been identified: dibenzo [c,f] - [1,2]diazepine-1-N-oxide and a monohydroxyderivative in the aromatic ring.