Visible light photoredox catalysis: conversion of a mixture of thiophenols and nitriles into 2-substituted benzothiazoles <i>via</i> consecutive C–S and C–N bond formation reactions

Abstract

A novel, visible-light-mediated method for the synthesis of 2-substituted benzothiazoles from thiophenols and alkyl/aryl nitriles in the presence of eosin Y under air atmosphere is disclosed.