Tetrahydrofuran → 4-Bromo-2-allylmercapto-6-methylbenzothiazole

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1.0 g of allyl mercaptan prepared above, 3.1 g of 2,4-dibromo-6-methyl-benzothiazole, 0.4 g of sodium hydroxide, 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 10 ml of water were mixed together and the obtained mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to obtain the title compound in a liquid state (Yield: 92.5%).

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