4-Methallyl substituted 1,2,4-triazoline-3-thiones 1 upon treatment wi
th sulfuric acid or bromine cyclize to derivatives of thiazolo[2,3-c]-
1,2,4-triazole 2 and 3, respectively. However, after methylation of th
e thiocarbonyl-sulfur by methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate and further
treatment with bromine, compounds 1 undergo a cyclization to the imida
zo[2,1-c]-1,2,4-triazoline-3-thiones 5.