Cyclization reactions of alpha-ketohydrazonyl chlorides such as methyl
6-arylhydrazono-6-chloro-5-oxohexanoates (2) and the 6-arylhydrazono-
6-chloro-5-oxohexanoic acids (3) with o-aminothiophenol lead to 1,4-be
nzothiazine derivatives. The tautomeric and isomeric equilibria are di
scussed using H-1 and N-15 NMR as well as X-Ray diffraction analysis.