A tandem reaction of 2-acetylmethylene-1,3-dithiolanes via fragmentation of the dithiolane ring in the presence of amines: a facile route to functionalized thioamides

A facile and efficient route to functionalized thioamides has been developed by a tandem reaction of 2-acetylmethylene-1,3-dithiolanes via fragmentation of the dithiolane ring upon heating and in the presence of an amine.