oxoalkenyl)amides which contain a divalent sulfur atom in an -position to a carbamoyl group and bound to the heterocycle.We have previously reported that N-(3-oxoalkenyl)-and N-(3-oxoalkyl)amides containing a mobile hydrogen atom in an -position to the carbamoyl group can undergo an aldol type intramolecular ring closure to give pyridin-2(1H)-ones [1] or their hydrogenated derivatives [2]. In order to increase the acidity, various acceptors including a pyridine ring [3, 4], triphenylphosphonium group [5, 6], halogen atom [7], and a tosyl [8] or aryl [9] substituent were introduced to the -carbamoyl position. It is possible to introduce a divalent sulfur atom in order to stabilize the carbanion and so increase the acidity at the -carbamoyl position. In our case, this can be achieved by the nucleophilic substitution of the halogen in N-(3-oxoalkenyl)-and N-(3-oxoalkyl)-chloroacetamides by a thio group. At the same time the use of thiophenol and thiols in the synthesis is not without the drawback of an unpleasant odor. The introduction of a divalent sulfur atom in the molecule is possible by the S-alkylation of cyclic thioamides, thiocarbamates, or thiourea. The compounds are generally crystalline and do not have an objectionable odor. We have previously reported such a possible route [10].With the aim of studying the cyclization of N-(3-oxoalkenyl)-and N-(3-oxoalkyl)amides containing a divalent sulfur atom in an -carbamoyl position we have prepared the compounds 4a, 5a-e by treating the chloroacetamides 1, 2 (synthesized by known methods [1,9]) with the thio derivatives 3a-e. The reactions were carried out in DMF at room temperature in the presence of potassium carbonate and potassium iodide. The completion of the reaction was monitored by TLC. The yields of compounds 4a and 5a-e were 54-88% (Table 1).It was found that cyclization of compounds 5a,d occurs even at room temperature over 2-3 h with the action of sodium ethylate in ethanol to give the 5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-ones 7a,d in 80-90% yield. Cyclization of compounds 5b,c,e occurs more slowly and it is necessary to carry out the reaction with heating.