Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Amino-5-methoxybenzene-1-thiol

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To a solution of potassium hydroxide 8N (1.3 l) was added 2-amino-6-methoxybenzothiazole (750 g) and the mixture was refluxed for 18 hours. The resulting solution was neutralized by the addition of concentrated HCl, to pH 8.0, then acetic acid to pH 6.0. The precipitate which formed was filtered and washed with water to afford the title compound which was used immediately in Step 3.

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