Synthesis of 1H,3H-imidazo[1,5-c]thiazole-5,7-[6H,7aH]-dione and 7,8-dihydro-5-H-imidazo[1,5-c][1,3]thiazine-1,3-[2H,8aH]-dione and derivatives

1H,3H-Imidazo[1,5-c]thiazole-5,7-[6H,7aH]-dione and the corresponding 7-thione derivatives as well as 7,8-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-c][1,3]thiazine-1,3-[2H,8aH]-dione and the corresponding 3-thione derivatives were synthesized starting from L -cysteine and DL -homocysteine thiolactone, respectively. The second group of bicyclic compounds represents a new heterocyclic ring system. The structures of the compounds were confirmed by spectroscopic studies and elemental analyses.