An efficient synthesis of a class of novel N‐Alkyl‐N‐aryl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐methyl‐2‐oxo‐1,2‐dihydro‐3‐quinolinecarbothioamides

The novel title compounds have been prepared in high yield by an optimized amide coupling followed by a Dieckmann cyclization. Additionally, this new route is amenable to preparative scale synthesis.