Antibacterial evaluation of novel N-Arylimino-1,2,3-dithiazoles and N-arylcyanothioformamides

N-Aryl-1,2,3-dithiazoles 2 and the corresponding N-arylcyanothioformamides 3 have been synthesized via 4,5-dichloro-1,2,3-dithiazole derivatives, and their antibacterial activity measured; the dithiazoles are significantly active against Gram-positive bacteria.