Acetic Acid → 2-Amino-3-chlorobenzene-1-thiol

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The 4-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (2.00 g, 10.83 mmol) was combined with KOH (10.0 g, 178.2 mmol) and H2O (20 mL). The rsulting mixture was heated at 150° C. overnight. The solid became a thick paste overnight. After 24 h, the mixture was allowed to cool to room temperatureand diluted with H2O. A solution of AcOH was added to bring the pH down to 4 to 5.

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