Abstract
Three derivatives of 5-thiopyrazolone (3-5) have been synthesized. The 3-methyl group in each of these derivatives has been found to undergo diformylation by Vilsmeier reagent to give the corresponding aminoacroleins (6-8). Treatment of 6-8 with some reagents affords the related thiopyrazolone derivatives (12-29) with different heterocyclic systems at the 3-position.