Thienoanneleted 6aλ4‐Thia‐1,6‐diazapentalenes by Baseinduced Dimerisation of 5‐Methyl‐isothiazolium Salts
Isothiazolium salts 2 and 3 are easily available by reaction of (Z/E)‐β‐thiocyanatovinyl aldehydes with primary aliphatic and aromatic amines in acetic acid or with aromatic amine hydrochlorides, respectively. Preparative advantages of this reaction are demonstrated and discussed. Reaction of 3 with secondary amines results in an unexpected formation of 6aλ4‐thia‐1,6‐diazapentalenes 5, a new typ of thiadiazapentalenes anellated with a heterocyclic ring system. The structure of 5 was evidenced by IR, UV, 1H‐, 13C‐n.m.r. spectral data and supported by elemental analysis. By means of 15N‐ and 13C‐n.m.r. spectroscopy the synthesized thiadiazapentalenes were found to be stable towards protonation.