New synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine via ring annulation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thione using alkynyl(aryl)iodonium salts

A transition metal-free protocol for the synthesis of biologically active thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives has been achieved by the cyclocondensation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thiones with alkynyl(aryl)iodonium tosylates. This reaction demonstrates another useful application of alkynyl(aryl)iodonium tosylates as synthon of alkynyl cation.