A convenient synthesis of nitro-substituted 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxides (nitrosaccharins)

Nitro-substituted 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxides (nitrosaccharins) have been synthesized by amminolysis of nitro 2-chlorosulfonylbenzoate esters. This method appears to have advantages over the original procedure of oxidation of an ortho-toluenesulfonamide.