Reactions with hydrazidoyl halides VIII: Synthesis of thiazolo [3,2-a] benzimidazoles,imidazo[2,1-b] thiazoles and imidazo[2,1-b] benzthiazoles

Hydrazidoyl halides were condensed with 2-mercaptobenzimidazole2 yielding4a-c which were cyclized to the corresponding 3-substituted 2-arylazothiazolo-[3,2-a] benzimidazole6a-c, respectively. Imidazo-[2,1-b] thiazoles9, 12, 15, and16 were obtained by the reaction of hydrazidoyl halides1 with 2-mercapto 4,5-dihydroimidazole3 and 2-aminothiazoles10. The structures of the products were established on the basis of their elemental analysis and spectral data studies.