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Copper-catalyzed double C–S bonds formation via different paths: Synthesis of benzothiazoles from N-benzyl-2-iodoaniline and potassium sulfide

X Zhang, W Zeng, Y Yang, H Huang, Y Liang

Index: Zhang, Xiaoyun; Zeng, Weilan; Yang, Yuan; Huang, Hui; Liang, Yun Organic Letters, 2014 , vol. 16, # 3 p. 876 - 879

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Abstract

A new, highly efficient procedure for the synthesis of benzothiazoles from easily available N- benzyl-2-iodoaniline and potassium sulfide has been developed. The results show copper- catalyzed double C–S bond formation via a traditional cross-coupling reaction and an oxidative cross-coupling reaction.