This report discloses novel concise syntheses of quinoxalinones and diazepinones via
a tandem oxidative amidation–deprotection–cyclization sequence. A selenium dioxide
mediated oxidative amidation of arylglyoxals with secondary amines was carried out
under microwave irradiation to give the corresponding α-keto amides, followed by an
acid-promoted deprotection and cyclization to afford the desired products in moderate
to good yields.
Key words
multicomponent reaction - selenium - oxidation - cyclization - tandem reaction