Synthesis of 2-Aryl benzothiazoles via K2S2O8-mediated oxidative condensation of benzothiazoles with aryl aldehydes

J Org Chem. 2012 Aug 17;77(16):7086-91. doi: 10.1021/jo300740j. Epub 2012 Aug 2.

Abstract

Nontransition metal-catalyzed synthesis of 2-aryl benzothiazoles was achieved through K(2)S(2)O(8)-mediated oxidative condensation of benzothiazoles with aryl aldehydes. The same transformation can also be effected when the aryl aldehydes were replaced with phenylglyoxylic acids.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Benzothiazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Catalysis
  • Glyoxylates / chemistry*
  • Mandelic Acids / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Potassium Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfates / chemistry

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Benzothiazoles
  • Glyoxylates
  • Mandelic Acids
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Sulfates
  • phenylglyoxylic acid
  • potassium persulfate