Abstract Reaction of 3-oxo-1, 2-benzoisothiazoline-2-acetic acid alkyl esters 1, 1-dioxide (1a- d) with alkaline alkoxides was carried out under various conditions. Under mild conditions, o- (N-carboxymethylsulfamyl) benzoic acids dialkyl esters (2a-d) were obtained with good yields. Reaction of 1a-d or 2a-d with sodium alkoxides under drastic conditions afforded 4- hydroxy-2H-1, 2-benzothiazine-3-carboxylic acid alkyl esters 1, 1-dioxide (3a-d). ...