Copper-catalyzed synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles from carbodiimide and sodium hydrosulfide
An efficient copper-catalyzed method for the synthesis of a variety of 2-aminobenzothiazoles has been developed. The reaction proceeded from carbodiimide and sodium hydrosulfide via a tandem reaction in the presence of copper(ii) trifluoromethanesulfonate to afford the corresponding 2-aminobenzothiazole derivatives in good to perfect yields. This journal is the Partner Organisations 2014.