Reaction of 2-(4-Arylthiazol-2-yl)-4-chloro-3-oxobutyronitriles with Secondary Aliphatic Amines

We have obtained 2-(4-arylthiazol-2-yl)-4-chloro-3-oxobutyronitriles by acylation of 4-aryl-2-cyanomethylthiazoles with -chloroacetyl chloride. We have studied their reaction with secondary aliphatic amines, leading to formation of 4-dialkylamino-2-(4-arylthiazol-2-yl)-3-oxobutyronitriles, and also intramolecular alkylation with formation of 3-aryl-7-cyano-6(5H)-oxopyrrolo2,1-b]thiazoles. We have determined some aspects of the tautomerism of the synthesized compounds.