The thiopiperidone , prepared from (Lawesson's reagent, 85 %), underwent rapid reaction with allyl bromide to give the 5,6-dihydropyridinium salt . By reaction of with the appropriate Grignard reagents the C-2 functionalized intermediates were obtained. Heating (R = Pr) at 120°C in DME resulted in formation of the cyclized compounds whereas in the presence of added propionic anhydride the thio-ester was obtained. Under these latter conditions (R = C 5 H 11 ...