Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-N-aryl-2H-[1]benzothieno[3,2-e1,2-thiazine-4-carboxamide 1,1-Dioxides

A novel synthesis of the title compounds, representing a new heterocyclic ring system, is described. Chlorosulphonation of 3-methylbenzob]thiophene followed by reaction with methylamine gave sulfonamide, 4 . Lithiation of 4 , followed by quenching with carbon dioxide yielded acetic acid, 5 . Cyclodehydration of 5 to benzothienothiazine 6 followed by reaction with aryl isocyanates afforded the desired benzothieno3,2-e]-1,2-thiazine-4-carboxamides 1a-f.