Microwave-assisted synthesis of quinolones and 4H-1,4-benzo thiazine 1,1-dioxides

Abstract

A rapid method for the preparation of N-aryl-2-methylthio-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro quinoline-3-carbonitriles (2a–e) and N-aryl-3-methylthio-4H-1,4-benzothiazine-2-carbonitrile 1,1-dioxides (2f–o) is reported. The cyclization is accelerated by microwave irradiation under solvent free conditions in the presence of K 2 CO 3 .