“…2,3-Diaminomaleonitrile (DAMN) is considered as one of the versatile precursors for the synthesis of various types of nitrogen containing heterocycles, such as, imidazoles, purines, pyrazines, pyrimidines, oxazoles, diazepines, andtriazepines, and pyrroles. − Shaabani et al developed an efficient one-pot reaction for the synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1 H -1,4-diazepine-5-carboxamide derivatives 223 and 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1 H -1,5-benzodiazepine-2-carboxamide derivatives 222 (Scheme ). − This pseudo-five-component condensation is performed by 2,3-diaminomaleonitriles 221 or aromatic diamines 201 , ketones 106 , isocyanides 5 , and water in the presence of a catalytic amount of p -toluenesulfonic acid in mild conditions at room temperature.…”