Synthesis and Transformations of 2-R-5-Aryl-5,6-dihydro-7H-[1,2,4]-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones

A new procedure for preparation of 2-R-5-aryl-5,6-dihydro-7H-1,2,4]triazolo5,1-b]1,3]thiazin-7-ones by condensation of 5-R-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiones with 3-arylacryloyl chlorides was developed. The thiazine ring of the 1,2,4]triazolo5,1-b]1,3]thiazin-7-ones is easily cleaved by treating with ammonia and hydrazine affording amides and hydrazides of 3-aryl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylsulfanyl)propanoic acids. The latter react with isothiocyanates furnishing carbamoyl thiohydrazides of 3-aryl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylsulfanyl)propanoic acids that in alkaline media undergo cyclization into 4-aryl-5-2-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-2-phenylethyl]-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones.