The 2,6‐disubstituted‐, 3,6‐disubstituted‐5H‐benzo[a]phenothiazin‐5‐one derivatives and 7‐substituted‐benzo[a] [1,4]benzothiazino[3,2‐a]phenothiazine derivatives were prepared by the condensation of 2,3,6‐trisubstituted‐1,4‐naphthoquinones with 2‐aminothiophenol. The resulting compounds were subjected to reduction, dehalogenation and condensation with aniline. Some of the condensation intermediates were isolated and the reaction mechanism was also investigated.