Abstract 4-Chlorobenzenesulfonyl isocyanate (I) reacted with 2-chloroethanol and 1-chloro- 2-propanol to give, respectively, 2-chloroethyl 4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl carbamate (III) and 1- chloro-2-propyl 4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl carbamate (VI). The carbamates III and VI cyclized under the influence of pyridine to afford, respectively, 3-(4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl) oxazolidin-2-one (IV) and 3-(4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-5-methyloxazolidin-2-one (VII). ...