Abstract Selective transformation of 3-propargylthio-1, 2, 4-triazin-5 (2H)-ones (1) to 6- methylene-6, 7-dihydro-4H-thiazolo [2, 3-c][1, 2, 4]-triazin-4-ones (2) and 3-methylene-2, 3- dihydro-7H-thiazolo [3, 2-b]-[1, 2, 4] triazin-7-ones (3) is performed under the conditions of Pd (II) salt or sodium hydroxide catalysis, respectively.