Synlett 2013; 24(12): 1549-1554
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1339193
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Synthesis of 2-Aryl Benzothiazoles via K2S2O8-Mediated Oxidative Condensation of Benzothiazoles with Benzylamines

Zhiyong Yang
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Anwei Wang
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Xiang Chen
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Qingwen Gui
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Jidan Liu
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Ze Tan*
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Hua Wang
a   State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China, Email: ztanze@gmail.com
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Ji-Cheng Shi*
b   School of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong 525000, P. R. of China   Email: jchshi_mmc@126.com
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Publication History

Received: 17 April 2013

Accepted after revision: 18 May 2013

Publication Date:
17 June 2013 (online)


Abstract

A novel way to synthesize 2-arylbenzothiazoles is described. Reactions of benzothiazoles with diverse benzylamines in the presence of K2S2O8 and KOt-Bu in DMSO–H2O afforded the desired 2-arylbenzothiazoles in good yields. It is notable that no transition-metal catalyst is needed in this reaction. Compared with other known methods, this method of synthesizing 2-arylbenzothiazoles can be advantageous in cases where substituted benzothiazoles and benzylamines are readily available.

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