Toluene → HCID 66607835, compound

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To a solution of the above 5-bromo-2-methylphenyl-(benzothiazol-2-yl)methanol (2.60 g) in dichloromethane (30 ml)-toluene (10 ml) was added manganese(IV) oxide (3.42 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Insoluble materials were filtered off, and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 5-bromo-2-methylphenyl benzothiazol-2-yl ketone (2.45 g) as colorless crystals. APCI-Mass m/Z 332/334 (M+H).

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