An approach was developed for the preparation of N-s[(alkylthio)methyl]amino-benzamides and N-{[(alkylthio)methyl]amino}benzamides, involving the preliminary in situ formation of new reagents, 2-, 3-, or 4-[(alkoxymethyl)amino]benzamides and 3- or 4-[bis(alkoxymethyl)amino]benzamides followed by their reaction with alkylthiols in the presence of rare-earth metal salts. A comparative analysis of the molecular and crystal structures and the stereoelectronic effects in single crystals of 2-{[(tert-butylthio)methyl]-amino}benzamide and 4-{[(pentylthio)methyl]amino}benzamide was performed.