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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8N2OS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.23
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

165-167 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc2nc(N)sc2c1

InChI

1S/C8H8N2OS/c1-11-5-2-3-6-7(4-5)12-8(9)10-6/h2-4H,1H3,(H2,9,10)

InChI key

KZHGPDSVHSDCMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Amino-6-methoxybenzothiazole undergoes Sandmeyer reaction on heating with isoamyl nitrite and CuBr2 to yield 2-bromo-6-methoxybenzothiazole.

Application

2-Amino-6-methoxybenzothiazole was used as building block in the syntheses of novel series of Schiff bases and 4-thiazolidinones. It was used in the synthesis of 2-cyano-6-methoxybenzothiazole, key intermediate for the synthesis of firefly luciferin.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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