ChemInform Abstract: KI‐Catalyzed Arylation of Benzothiazoles from the Coupling of Aryl Aldehydes with Benzothiazoles in Neat Water.

Abstract

A series of 2‐substituted benzothiazoles (III) and (V) (28 examples in all) is readily prepared by a KI‐catalyzed oxidative arylation of benzothiazoles (I) with corresponding aldehydes (II) and (IV), respectively.