Iodine → 2-(N-methyl-3-iodo-2-propynylamino)benzothiazole

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Compound (d) (2.02 g) was dissolved in a mixture of methanol (35 ml), water (10 ml) and 86% potassium hydroxide (1.4 g) and then iodine (2.66 g) was added in small portions with stirring under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours and then water was added thereto. The resultant crystals were filtered off, washed with water and dried to give 2-(N-methyl-3-iodo-2-propynylamino)benzothiazole (No.2) (3.27 g, yield 100%): mp. 100°-101° C. (decomp.) (acetone-hexane), Hydrochloride: mp. 156°-160° C. (decomp.), Nitrate: mp. 108°-109° C. (decomp.), Hydrobromide: mp. 158°-160° C. (decomp.).

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