The first syntheses of the novel [1,2]thiaphospholo[4,5-e][1,2,4]triazine r
ing system, exemplified by the derivatives 3a-c have been accomplished by t
he action of Lawesson's reagent on the 5-arylmethyl-1,2,4-triazin-6-ones 1a
-c, their thiones 2a-c or the Mannich bases 4-6. The structure of these new
thiaphospholotriazines was established mainly by NMR, and X-ray structural
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