One-pot synthesis and structure of 10-heteroarylphenothiazines

Novel 10-heteroarylphenothiazine compounds were prepared in high yields by Ullmann coupling of the appropriate iodoheterocycle, prepared in situ, with a series of phenothiazines. The ¹³C nmr analysis of titled compounds predicts geometries which are in excellent agreement with available x-ray crystal structure data. The results also indicate significant π-interaction between the electron-rich phenothiazine ring and the π-deficient heterocycles.