Iodocyclization of 2-[allyl(methallyl)sulfanyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones

Iodination of 2-[allyl(methallyl)sulfanyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones was accompanied by cyclization to 2,3-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ium triiodides. 3-(Iodomethyl)-3-methyl- 7-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ium triiodide was reduced with sodium iodide to 3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ium iodide.