Lithiation at the C-3 and C-7 positions of N -methylphenothiazine ( 1) can be achieved by halogen metal exchange reaction starting from 3,7-dibromo-10-methylphenothiazine (2) . Reaction of the lithiated species with carbon, sulfur and silicon electrophiles results in new 3,7-disubstituted 10-methylphenothiazines 4a-g . The described procedure gives high yield and an easy excess to important enzyme mediators. 4a 6.80 (d, 2H, 7.15 (m, 2H, 7.14 (m, 2H) 3.34 (s, 3H) J = 8.0) J = 8.0) 4b 6.67 (d, 2H, 6.94 (dd, 2H, 6.95 (m, 2H) 3.31 (s, 3H) J = 8.5) J = 2.0, 8.5) 4c 6.70 (d, 2H, 7.10 (dd, 2H, 7.08 (d, 2H, 3.31 (s, 3H) J = 8.5) J = 8.0, 2.0) J = 2.5) 4d 6.92 (d, 2H, 7.68 (dd, 2H, 7.60 (d, 2H, 3.49 (s, 3H) J = 8.5) J = 8.5, 2.0) J = 2.0) 4e 7.06 (d, 2H, 7.79 (d, 2H, 7.63 (s, 2H) 3.41 (s, 3H) J = 8.5) J = 8.5) 4f 6.74 (d, 2H, 7.07-7.10 (m, 4H) 3.35 (s, 3H) J = 8.5) 4g 6.79 (d, 2H, 7.28 (dd, 2H, 7.25 (d, 2H, 3.36 (s, 3H) J = 8.0) J = 8.0, 0.5) J = 1.0) a Recorded in CDCl 3 except for 4e which was recorded in DMSO-d 6 . Assignment based on HSQC, HMBC and NOE spectra recorded for 4f, 11,18 and the observed coupling constants. b Additional peaks not listed in Table 3 are as follows. 4b: 2.23 (s, 6H, ArCH 3 ); 4c: 2.42 (s, 6H, SCH 3 ); 4d: 9.83 (s, 2H, CHO); 4e: 12.81 (br s, 1H, CO 2 H); 4f: 0.90 [s, 18H, C(CH 3 ) 3 ], 1.82 (br s, 2H, CHOH), 4.29 (s, 2H, ArCH); 4g: 0.22 [s, 18H, Si(CH 3 ) 3 ].