“…For instance, 4-cyano-3,5-(dimethylthio)isothiazole was prepared by treatment of 2-cyanoethylthioamide with a hydroxide base in carbon disulfide, followed by addition of iodomethane and iodine in sequence . Alternatively, the reaction of the disodium salt of 4-cyano-3,5-(dimercapto)isothiazole (readily available from dicyanoethylenedithiolate and sulfur) with alkyl halides afforded 4-cyano-3,5-(dialkylthio)isothiazoles . Treatment of 3,5-dichloro-4-cyanoisothiazole with sodium sulfide in the presence of iodomethane also led to the foregoing isothiazole derivatives. ,6c However, the latter reaction was accompanied by ring cleavage.…”