Methane → Benzothiazole, 6-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-

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120 g of 2-methyl-4-thioacetamino-anisole were dissolved in 80 ml of dioxane, 1 l. of water and 600 ml of 6N NaOH. After decantation of the liquid phase, the residue was redissolved with a mixture of 300 ml of water and 50 ml of 6N NaOH. The two solutions containing pure 2-methyl-4-thioacetamino-anisole were cleaned by addition of animal charcoal and stirring. A water solution of K3Fe(CN)6 was then added dropwise to the filtrate under stirring. After such addition, the solution, thus obtained, was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was then poured into a Rutscher-Stendall liquid-liquid type extractor and the base was extracted with ether. The ethereal solution, thus obtained, after having been dried an anhydrous Na2So4, was concentrated and the residual oil was finally distilled under vacuum collecting the 158° C./3 mm. Hg fraction. Yield: 65 g. The product thus obtained was purified upon crystallization from ligroin in the presence of animal charcoal, thus obtaining a pure product melting at 89°-90° C.

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