Nucleophilic reactions at a Vinylic Center. XVII. formation of derivatives of 1,3,4-thiadiazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole in the reaction of 2,2-dichlorovinyl Sulfones with thiosemicarbazide and Semicarbazide

The reaction of 2,2-dichlorovinyl sulfones with thiosemicarbazide and semicarbazide, leading to the formation of 2-alkyl(aryl)sulfonylmethyl-5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 2-alkyl(aryl)sulfonylmethyl-5-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles respectively, was investigated. In contrast, the reactions of sulfonylacetic esters with thiosemicarbazide and semicarbazide lead to the formation of 3-sulfonyl-methyl-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles and 3-sulfonylmethyl-5-hydroxy-1,2,4-triazoles respectively. The derivatives of 1,3,4-thiadiazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole are formed from the 2,2-dichlorovinyl sulfones by substitution of the two chlorine atoms with subsequent cyclization of the intermediately formed salts.