Abstract
Imidazothiazole [(1)-(12)], imidazothiazine [(13)-(20)], and imidazothiazepine [(21), (22)] derivatives were obtained as the products of 1,2 or 2,3-dialkylation of 5-arylidene-2-thiohydantoin derivatives (ATH). The X-ray analysis of selected synthesized compounds showed their Z-configuration. The spectroscopic properties were described and examined for identification of 1,2-(type A) and 2,3-(type B)-substitution products. The reactivity of ATH was explained on the basis of X-ray analysis results and MNDO calculations.