2-Amino-5-bromobenzothiazole

• CAT Number: R026601
• CAS Number: 20358-03-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H5BrN2S
• Molecular Weight: 229.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-5-bromobenzothiazole; (5-Bromobenzothiazol-2-yl)amine; 2-Amino-5-bromo-1,3-benzothiazole; 2-Amino-5-bromobenzothiazole; 5-Bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: 5-bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5BrN2S/c8-4-1-2-6-5(3-4)10-7(9)11-6/h1-3H,(H2,9,10)
• InChIKey: ZPUJTWBWSOOMRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C=C1Br)N=C(S2)N

2-Amino-5-bromobenzothiazole (Cat No.: R026601) is a heterocyclic aromatic compound featuring a benzothiazole core with an amino group at position 2 and a bromine atom at position 5. This compound is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fluorescent probes. Its functional groups allow for diverse chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for developing biologically active molecules. The bromine substituent also enables cross-coupling reactions, facilitating the construction of complex heterocyclic frameworks in drug discovery and material science.