A no',; method for the synthesis of 2-i~rylbcnzotttiazolcs b.v tllc rc:tctiun of dibcnz).l distlll]dc>: ~iill o-aminotl+iJophcnol is stlggcstcd. A possible mcchanixm el the nc~v trai++sibrnlat[Oll is disctr-:.scd. 2-1:'hcllylhcrtzothiazolc cdii also be prepared b.', rc,ictiotlx of ;s-:lmillolhiopl'lenol v+ith hcn&l mcrcaptanc or sodium hcnz.vi ttliosull~lte.

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Novel Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzothiazoles.-A simple and convenient procedure for the synthesis of the title compounds (III) (7 examples) by reaction of o-aminothiophenol with dibenzyl disulfides, benzyl thiols or thiosulfates is developed. A possible reaction mechanism of the new transformation is discussed. -(SHIRINIAN, V. Z.; MELKOVA, S. YU.; BELEN'KII, L. I.; KRAYUSHKIN, M. M.; Russ.

Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzothiazoles by the Reaction of o-Aminothiophenol with Bis(arylmethyl) Disulfides. --(SHIRINYAN, V. Z.; MELKOVA, S. YU.; BELEN'KII, L. I.; KRAYUSHKIN, M. M.; Chem. Heterocycl.