An investigation of the one-carbon homologation of some 1-tribromomethyl-isoquinoline and 2-tribromomethyl-quinoline derivatives was conducted. Under the influence of an aqueous solution of silver nitrate in the presence of a nucleophilic species (MeOH, H2O, EtNH2), these derivatives led to the respective expanded heterocycles, 2H-1-and 2H-3-benzazepin- 2-one derivatives. A mechanism for this novel ring enlargement involving initial formation ...
