Reduction of three α-(o-nitrophenylthio)ketones with sodium borohydride and palladium–charcoal gave mainly α-(o-nitrophenylthio)alcohols and, as minor products, α-(o-aminophenylthio)alcohols. Only two benzothiazines were formed. Bis[2-(3-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzothiazine)] was a minor product of the catalyzed reduction of ω-(o-nitrophenylthio)acetophenone whereas 1-(3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3-oxo-2H-1,4-benzothiazin-2-yl)benzyl alcohol was the main product of the catalyzed reduction of α-benzoyl-α-(o-nitrophenylthio)acetate.