A one-pot synthesis of thiomorpholides 1 -3 is introduced. The Willgerodt-Kindler reaction of acetone with sulfur and morpholine gives selectively one of the products 1 -4 depending upon the proper choice of the reaction condition. The formed products are strongly dependent on the experimental conditions. The pathways of the reaction toward the formation of each product are also proposed.
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