1, 5-Enediones containing a variety of substituents in the 1, 5-positions are formed in good yields by the reaction of methyl ketone enolates, generated with potassium tert-butoxide, with a-oxoketene dithioacetals, the latter being prepared from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteryl methyl ketones, NaH, CS2, and CHJ. Ring closure of the 1, 5-enediones with NHIOAc gave 2, 6-disubstituted 4-(methy1thio) pyridines in good to excellent yields. This ...