The synthesis of
3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-thiazines
from α-enolic dithioesters and 1,3,5-triazinanes has been achieved
via a formal (3 + 3) annulation reaction under thermal conditions,
where 1,3,5-triazinanes were utilized as three-atom synthons. This
transformation is catalyst-free and additive-free.