Organo-phosphorus compounds S 0080Phosphorylation of Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles with Phosphorus(III) Halides in the Presence of Bases. -Phosphorus halides react with 6-substituted imidazothiazoles like (I) regioselectively to give the corresponding phosphinoimidazothiazoles. The latter are useful synthons for the preparation of various P(III) and P(V) derivatives. The phosphorylation rate substantially depends on the electronic nature of the substituent. The reaction times range between a few minutes to a week. Phosphines can be oxidized into derivatives having a P(V) atom, e.g. (V) and (IX), or selectively alkylated at the phosphorus or heterocyclic nitrogen atom [cf. (XII), (XIII), and (XV)] depending on the alkylating agent. -(ZARUDNITSKII, E. V.; YURCHENKO*, A. A.; MERKULOV, A. S.; SEMENOVA, M. G.; PINCHUK, A. M.; TOLMACHEV, A. A.; Heteroat. Chem. 16 (2005) 7, 648-655; Inst. Org. Chem., Natl. Acad. Sci. Ukr., Kiev 02094, Ukraine; Eng.) -H. Hoennerscheid 16-167