C–H/N–H Tautomerism of Tetrakis (2-benzothiazolyl)ethane

Abstract

C–H and N–H tautomers of the title compound are obtained and their structural properties determined by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction; solvent and base effects on the rate of the C–H to N–H transformation are investigated.

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