Effective Synthesis of 1,5-Disubstituted 2,1-Benzisothiazol-3(1H)-ones. -An improved procedure is used for the preparation of 1,5-disubstituted benzoisothiazoles, e.g. (VI). The free amino group at the 5-position is suitable for further derivatization. -(KHARUL*, R. K.; PRAJAPATI, P. N.; THORAVE, A. A.; SHAH, H. A.; DHAR, A.; JOSHI, D. A.; JAIN, M. R.; PATEL, P. R.; PANCHOLI, S. S.; Synth. Commun. 41 (2011) 22, 3265-3279, http://dx.