Synlett 2004(5): 0851-0855  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-820012
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An Efficient Synthesis of Benzothiazoles by Direct Condensation of Carboxylic Acids with 2-Aminothiophenol under Microwave Irradiation

Asit K. Chakraborti*, C. Selvam, Gurmeet Kaur, Srikant Bhagat
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector 67, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab - 160062, India
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Received 14 November 2003
Publikationsdatum:
24. Februar 2004 (online)

Abstract

Carboxylic acids are converted to benzothiazoles by ­direct condensation with 2-aminothiophenol under microwave irradiation in the absence of solvent.