A three-component
reaction for the synthesis of dihydropyrrolo[3,4-e][1,3]thiazines has been developed. Elemental sulfur, maleimides,
and 1,3,5-triazinanes are assembled together through sulfuration/nucleophilic
attack in N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (NMP) under mild
conditions. A small amount of NaHCO3 is important for the
activation of the reaction. In this method, sulfur plays a dual role
in thiazine ring formation, while triazinanes are utilized as three-atom
synthons in the annulation reaction.