摘要 |
A process for preparing pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines having antidepressant activity illustrated by the formula: <IMAGE> wherein Ar is pyridinyl, thienyl or phenyl; R is alkali-metal ion, hydrogen, loweralkyl or an amine or an amine precursor on the end of a hydrocarbon chain and wherein in the process condensation of an amino-chloropyridine with an aryl(aminophenyl)methanone is accomplished with a strong non-nucleophilic base in stirrable admixture with an inert liquid carrier. Alternatively, condensation is accomplished sequentially using titanium tetrachloride first followed by non-nucleophilic base. |