Decomposition of 2-(4-azidophenyl)benzothiazoles in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid: formation of 2,2′-diaminobiphenyls
Abstract
The π-carbocation reactive species generated by decomposition of 2-(4-azidophenyl)benzothiazoles in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid undergo intermolecular C–C or N–N coupling to afford benzothiazole-substituted 2,2′-diaminobiphenyls.