Abstract 3-Amino-2-imino-4-mcthyl-2-thiazoline, 1, underwent ring closure with ethyl formate, cyanogen bromide and carbon disulfide, giving moderate yields of 2-substituted-5- methylthiazolo [3, 2-b]-1, 2, 4-triazoles, II. Reaction of I-HCl with acid anhydrides (acetic, propionie, trifluoroacetic) resulted in the formation of the corresponding II compounds, whereas other anhydrides (benzoic, perfluoropropionic, perfluorobutyric) gave high yields ...