Synthesis of 2-aryl-6-carbethoxythiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine and 7-chloro-2-phenylthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridine

Starting from readily available 2-aryl-5-formyl-4-mehtylthiazole, 2-aryl-6-carbethoxythiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine was prepared. β-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)acrylic acid was converted to the corresponding azide (VI). Cyclization of compound VI afforded 2-phenylthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-7(6H)one. Reaction of the latter with phosphorous oxychloride gave 7-chloro-2-phenylthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridine.