2-Bromoimidazo(4,3-b)(1,3)thiazole-7-carboxylic acid → 2-Bromoimidazo[5,1-b]thiazole

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A solution of 2-bromoimidazo[5,1-b]thiazole-7-carboxylic acid (27 mg, 0.11 mmol) in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (1 ml) was stirred at 210° C. for one hr and then at 220° C. for 30 min. The reaction solution was allowed to cool to room temperature and was diluted with hexane, followed by extraction with 2 M hydrochloric acid (3 ml×3). The aqueous layer was neutralized with a 2 M aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 ml×3). The organic layer was washed with saturated brine and was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed by distillation under the reduced pressure, and the residue was thoroughly dried to give 2-bromoimidazo[5,1-b]thiazole (18 mg, 80%) as a white solid.

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