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Nitrodisulfides on treatment with SmI2, in anhydrous THF at room temperatur
e lead to reactive intermediates, which are: "living" double-anions and rea
ct smoothly with alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones to afford 2,3-dihydro-1,5-b
enzothiazepines in good yields under mild and neutral conditions.