5-Hydroxymethylimidazo[5,1-b]thiazole → 5-Formylimidazo[5,1-b]thiazole

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To a solution of 480 mg (3.12 mmol) of 5-hydroxymethylimidazo[5,1-b]thiazole in 10 ml of methylene chloride was added 5 g of manganese dioxide, and the mixture was stirred vigorously at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was filtered through Celite to remove the manganese dioxide. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 442 mg (yield 93%) of the title compound.

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