title: A straightforward synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles from Herz compounds.
abstract: 2-Aminobenzothiazoles are readily synthesised from anilines, sulfur monochloride and isocyanides. The key step consists of an iodine-catalysed insertion of isocyanides into the S-S bond of hydrolysed Herz salts, with concomitant extrusion of sulfur monoxide.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Bioorgánica (L.O.B.O.), Dept. Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura, 10071, Cáceres, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Neo
authors.forename: Rosa M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Carrillo
authors.forename: Carlos F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Marcos
mesh_terms: D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D052160:Benzothiazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003486:Cyanides / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; D052160:Benzothiazoles; D003486:Cyanides; C523775:aminobenzothiazole compound; C023650:aniline