NOVEL SYNTHETIC ROUTE TO PYRIDINE-2(1H)-THIONES: UNEXPECTED PRODUCTS OF THE REACTION OF β-PHENETHYLIDENEMALONONITRILES WITH ARYLMETHYLENECYANOTHIOACETAMIDES
A novel synthesis of 3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thione derivatives utilizing arylmethylenecyanothioacetamides and β-phenethylidenemalononitriles as starting components is described.