Aroylation of 5-amino-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-one

2-Aroyl-5-aroylamino-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-ones 2 have been synthesized through aroylation of 5-amino-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-one ( 1 ) as an analog of cytosine. The aroylation was carried out with a substituted aroyl chloride in pyridine at 56–58°. It has been established that the intermediates of the reactions are 2-aroyl-5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazolin-3-ones 3 on the basis of the spectral data, additional experimental information and ab initio molecular orbital calculations.