The BF3-catalyzed decomposition of m- and p-substituted α-diazoacetophenones in excess of methyl thiocyanate and ethyl thiocyanate gave the corresponding 2-methylthio-, and 2-ethylthio-5-aryloxazoles, respectively in good yields along with s-alkyl-n-aroylmethylthiocarbamates and α-ethoxyacetophenones. However, yields of 2-dimethylamino-5-aryloxazoles by the reaction of dimethylcyanamide with α-diazoacetophenones
catalyzed, CuII-mediated thiolation reaction between heteroarenes and thiols was achieved with good yield under base-free conditions. DMSO could serve as an effective methylthiolation reagent for the synthesis of heterocyclic methyl thioethers.