“…Under severe conditions the 5',6'-dinitro derivative 73a is the major product, and the 4',6'-disubstituted acid 73b is the minor product. When compounds 72a,b were heated in acetic anhydride the corresponding cyclization products 6-and 8-nitro-substituted isoindolobenzimidazolones 4c,d were obtained [86]. show that the lactam ring in the isoindolo[2,1-a]benzimidazol-11-one system 4a is a labile unit and is readily opened during various transformations.…”