Bromine → Benzo(d)thiazol-2-amine

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The procedure is as in Example 1, starting with 4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)aniline (10 g), potassium thiocyanate 18.5 g), bromine (2.4 cc) and acetic acid (80 cc). After purification on a column of silica (1 kg; particle size: 0.063-0.200 mm), eluting with a mixture of cyclohexane and ethyl acetate (50:50 by volume), and recrystallization in toluene (22 cc), 6- 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)-2-benzothiazolamine (2 g), m.p. 161° C., is obtained.

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