Diastereomeric separation of 1,5-benzodiazepines due to the presence of a chiral centre on the N-5 alkylic chain

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0014-827X(97)00004-9

The presence of a chain bearing a stereogenic centre at the N-5 position of 1-(1-adamantylmethyl)-3-arylureido-2,4-dioxo-1,5-benzodiazepines induces optical resolution. The synthesis of these compounds and their potency as potential CCK-B receptor antagonists is discussed briefly here.