The review generalizes and systemizes published data on the synthesis of biologically active saturated five-, six-, seven-, and eight-membered S,N-heterocycles. Particular attention is given to cyclothiomethylation of various amines by the action of two-component systems CH₂O-H₂S (or thiols) and RCHO-CS₂ (or S₂Cl₂).

Catalytic methods for the synthesis of previously unknown 2,9-disubstituted 3bR*,7aR*,10bR*,14aR*-cis-14c,14d-perhydro-2,3a,7b,9,10a,14b-hexaazadibenzotetracenes have been developed. The structures were established by 1D (¹H, ¹³C) and 2D (COSY, HSQC, HMBC) NMR spectroscopy, MALDI TOF/TOF mass spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction analysis. Primary screening of the synthesized perhydro hexaazadibenzotetracenes for antitumor activity was carried out.