One-pot synthesis of 1,4-dihydro-3,1-benzoxazine-2-thiones by the reaction of 2-lithiophenyl isothiocyanates with aldehydes or ketones

An efficient one-pot method for the synthesis of 4-monosubstituted and 4,4-disubstituted 1,4-dihydro-3,1-benzoxazine-2-thiones has been developed. Treatment of 2-bromophenyl isothiocyantes with butyllithium in THF at −78 °C generates 2-lithiophenyl isothiocyanates, which are allowed to react with various carbonyl compounds, including aldehydes, ketones, and butanolide, to give the corresponding desired products in moderate to good yields.