2-Amino-6-nitrobenzothiazole → 2,6-Benzothiazolediamine

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To a solution of 2-amino-6-nitrobenzothiazole (10 g, 0.051 mol) in 100 mL of tetrahydrofuran was added 3.0 g Raney-nickel active catalyst. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated until hydrogen consumption ceased. The reaction mixture was filtered through a Celite pad and the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to produce a brown solid. The solid was recrystallized from toluene, yielding 2,6-diaminobenzothiazole (50% yield, m.p. 202°-203° C.).

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