Synfacts 2010(10): 1111-1111  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258616
Synthesis of Heterocycles
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Synthesis of 1,2,4-Thiadiazoles and Isothiazoles

Contributor(s): Victor Snieckus, Matthew O. Kitching
E. A. F. Fordyce, A. J. Morrison, R. D. Sharp, R. M. Paton*
The University of Edinburgh and MSD, Newhouse, UK
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Publication Date:
22 September 2010 (online)

Significance

The synthesis of a variety of nitrogen-sulfur-containing heterocycles by [2+3] cycloaddition using the nitrile sulfide as the basic 1,3-dipole unit under microwave conditions is presented. The procedure described affords the ­desired products in shorter reaction times and, in some cases, higher yields compared to the conventional thermolysis of the 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-ones. In addition, the work-up procedure requires only the removal of the excess dipolarophile and solvent under reduced pressure before purification of the products.