Crystal Structure of Two Dimethyl 1,3-Thiazolidinedicarboxylates Obtained in Thermal [2 + 3]Cycloaddition of an Azomethine Ylide with 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-3-Thioxocyclobutanone

The crystal structures of dimethyl 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-oxocyclobutane-1-spiro-5-3,4-diphenyl-(1,3)-thiazolidine-2,2-dicarboxylate, C₂₆H₂₉NO₅S for V, and dimethyl 3,4-diphenyl-5-isopropylidene-(1,3)-thiazolidine-2,2-dicarboxylate, C₂₂H₂₃NO₄S for VI, have been solved. The 1,3-thiazolidine ring of compound V has got twisted conformation, while in compound VI this ring adopts envelope. In both structures short inter- and intramolecular contacts were found, which can be recognized as hydrogen bonds.