One-pot synthesis of new heterocycles: 2,4-disubstituted 6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-d]pyrimidines

The reaction of 1-benzosuberone with nitriles in the presence of triflic anhydride affords in good yields 2,4-diaryl substituted 6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-d]pyrimidines, a new class of heterocycle.