A series of novel 3-methyl-7-substituted-4H, 4-benzothiazine-2-carbohydrazide (3a-e) and corresponding thiosemicarbazides (4-aq); 2-[3-methyl-7-substituted-4H-1, 4-benzothiazine- 2-yl]-N-(aryl) hydrazine carbothiamide have been synthesized. The thiosemicarbazide when cyclized with iodine via intramolecular cyclisation gave benzothiazonyl oxadiazoles (5-aq); 5- (3-methyl-7-substitued-4H-1, 4-benzothiazin-2-yl)-N—aryl-1, 3, 4-oxadiazol-2-amine and ...