with aminomalonic ester gives a heterocyclization product, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-carbethoxy-5-phenyl-2H-benzodiazepin-2-one. Upon hydrolysis using an alcoholic solution of potassium hydroxide forms a dipotassium salt, chlorazepate. Legal status In the United States, clorazepate is listed under Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act. References External links Rx-List.com - Clorazepate Inchem.org - Clorazepate Benzodiazepines Chloroarenes GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators Hypnotics Lactams Carboxylic acids