Heterocyclisation of unsaturated phenylsulfides. Synthesis of a novel series of 2 substituted-2,3-dihydro benzothiazoles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/00397919508011449

Aminoarylhydroxy thioalkenes react with tosyl derivatives to provide mainly N substituted-2 vinyl-2,3 dihydrobenzothiazoles. A different regiochemistry of cyclization depending on whether a methyl or a phenyl substituent was used, was observed. Formation