One-Pot Synthesis of N-Benzyl/Allyl-N-phenyl-2-benzothiazolamines from 1-(2-Iodophenyl)-3-phenylthioureas and Benzyl/Allyl Halides

A facile method for the copper-catalyzed synthesis of N-benzyl-N-phenyl-2-benzothiazolamines was explored. In the presence of CuI, N-phenylbenzothiazolamines was in situ generated from substituted 1-(2-iodophenyl)-3-phenylthioureas, which susequently underwent coupling with benzyl/allyl halides to give the desired N-benzyl/allyl-N-phenyl-2-benzothiazolamines fluently in a one-pot manner. The protocol features easy performance, easily available materials, good yield and broad substrates scope, showing potential synthetic value for the preparation of a variety of biologically or pharmaceutically active compounds.