4-Thiomethylbenzisothiazolone-1,1-dioxides were synthesized via the co
rresponding 4-methylbenzisothiazolone-1,1-dioxides by a regioselective
benzylic bromination, followed by conversion of the bromide to the th
iol moiety under mild and neutral reaction conditions using 1-(2-hydro
xyethyl)-4,6-diphenylpyridine(HDPT). (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. Al
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