An efficient synthesis of new thiazolopyrimidinones under microwave irradiation

7‐Chloromethyl‐6‐nitro‐5H‐thiazolo3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐5‐one ( 2 ) is obtained by cyclocondensation of 2‐aminothiazole with ethyl 4‐chloroacetoacetate. This product was shown to react with various nitronate or malonate anions under microwave irradiation to give potentially bioactive 6‐nitro‐5H‐thiazolo3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐5‐ones. Extension to other anions centered on S atom allows for the generalization this synthetic procedure.