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.