Bromination of 3-acyl-4-hydroxy-6 methyl-2H-thiopyran-2-ones. II

The brominations of various 3-acyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-thiopyran-2-ones as well as of 3-acyl-4-methoxy-6-methyl-2H-thiopyran-2-ones, bearing linear and branched acyl chains ranging from four to eight carbon atoms are described. The antibacterial and antimycotic activities of the new compounds are also reported.