8-Chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-one

Its rigid, polycyclic framework and functionalized nitrogen-containing ring make it valuable in medicinal chemistry. 8-Chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-one is a tricyclic heteroaromatic compound consisting of a fused benzene, cycloheptane, and pyridinone system with a chlorine atom at the 8-position.