Bromine → 2-Amino-6-benzylbenzothiazole

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A solution of 4-benzylaniline (0.916 g, 5.00 mmol) and KSCN (0.97 g, 10.0 mmol, 2.0 eq) in 10 mL acetic acid was cooled at about 5° C., and was treated dropwise with a solution of bromine (0.258 mL, 5.00 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 2 mL acetic acid. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for about 1 hour. The precipitate was filtered off and washed with Et2O. The obtained solid was neutralized with saturated sodium carbonate solution, and a new precipitate was formed. It was filtered off, washed with water and MeOH, and dried under vacuum to give the desired compound 1.06 g (88%). LC/MS 241.2 (M+1); LC retention time 2.46 min.

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