2 HOMOPIPERAZINE 1 YL 4H 1 3 BENZOTHIAZINE 4 ONE DERIVATIVES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2 (HOMO)PIPERAZINE 1 3 BENZOTHIAZINE 4 ONE HYDROCHLORIDES
2-homopiperazine-l-yl-4Z/-l, 3 -bensothiazine-4-one derivatives of formula (I) are provided. They are useful in thetreatment of bacterial infections, in particular tuberculosis, buruli ulcer and leprosy. A process for the preparation of 2-(homo)piperazine 1, 3-benzothiazine-4-one hydrochlorides is also provided.