Nucleophilic Attack on Some Isothiazolium Salts

Abstract

A variety of isothiazolium salts has been prepared and allowed to react with sodium benzoylacetate. 2-Benzoylthiophenes are obtained, suggesting that the position of initial nucleophilic attack is at the sulfur atom of the heterocyclic cation. Reaction with hydrogen sulfide gave acyclic reduction products, or 1,2-dithiole derivatives, depending on the type of substituent on nitrogen in the isothiazolium salts.