Synthesis 2013; 45(9): 1247-1255
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316891
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The Direct Thiolation of Benzothiazole Catalyzed by Copper Complex in Superbase System

Xiaowei Wang
a   College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Province 225002, P. R. of China
,
Yanjun Li
a   College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Province 225002, P. R. of China
,
Yu Yuan*
a   College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Province 225002, P. R. of China
b   Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co., Ltd, Jiangsu Province 225218, P. R. of China   Email: yyuan@yzu.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 23 January 2013

Accepted after revision: 13 March 2013

Publication Date:
04 April 2013 (online)


Abstract

The copper-catalyzed direct thiolation of benzothiazole with iodobenzene and sulfur in superbase system under oxygen atmosphere is reported. The corresponding 2-thio-substituted benzothiazoles were formed in satisfactory yields.

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