Benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide—a versatile reagent in the synthesis of spiroheterocycles

New applications of benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide have been investigated. The synthesis of a new heterocyclic system 3H,2′H-spiro[benzo[b]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-3,2′-benzo[b]thiophene] is described and a mechanism for the cyclisation is proposed.

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