Synthesis and some reactions of 2-imino-2,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazoles. Formation of β-lactams
Abstract
The title compounds, 2-imino-2,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (2a–c), were prepared by oxidation of thiosemicarbazones. The reactions of (2a–c) with ketenes gave the spiro-β-lactams (7a–d), via[2 + 2] cycloaddition. On the other hand, the reaction of (2a) with phenyl isocyanate gave the thiohydantoins (9) and (10). The reactions of compound (2) with some other nucleophiles are also described.