Abstract: | 2-Pyridylethylation of benzazothiones-2 which are potential mercapto compounds (benzothiazolethione-2, benzoxazolethione-2, 1-methylbenzoimidazolethione-2, benzoimidazolethione-2, 5, 6-dimethylbenzoimidazolethione-2), is described, as well as preparation of 5, 6-dimethylbenzoimidazolethione-2 by direct oxidation of 5, 6-dimethylbenzoimidazole. |