2-Amino-6-Bromobenzothiazole

2-Amino-6-Bromobenzothiazole


    • Product Name 2-Amino-6-Bromobenzothiazole
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    Specifications

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    715737

    Chemical Formula C7H5BrN2S
    Molecular Weight 229.097 g/mol
    Appearance Solid (usually white to off - white powder)
    Melting Point 198 - 202 °C
    Solubility In Water Insoluble
    Solubility In Organic Solvents Soluble in some polar organic solvents like DMSO, DMF
    Odor Odorless or very faint odor
    Stability Stable under normal conditions, but may react with strong oxidizing agents

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    Packing & Storage
    Packing 250g of 2 - Amino - 6 - Bromobenzothiazole packaged in a sealed plastic bag.
    Shipping 2 - Amino - 6 - Bromobenzothiazole is shipped in sealed, corrosion - resistant containers. It's carefully packaged to prevent damage. Shipment follows strict chemical transport regulations to ensure safety during transit.
    Storage 2 - Amino - 6 - Bromobenzothiazole should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep it in a tightly sealed container to prevent moisture absorption and exposure to air, which could potentially lead to degradation. Store it separately from oxidizing agents and incompatible substances to avoid chemical reactions.
    Application of 2-Amino-6-Bromobenzothiazole
    In disperse dye manufacture, 2-amino-6-bromobenzothiazole serves as the primary diazo component for C.I. Disperse Blue 148, a blue azo dyestuff yielding high tinctorial strength on polyester substrates processed by high-temperature exhaust dyeing or thermosol fixation. The diazotization step constitutes the production bottleneck: the heterocyclic amine is dissolved in warm 30% hydrochloric acid (2.5–3.0 molar equivalents), shock‑cooled under high‑shear agitation to form a fine crystalline suspension, and held at −2 °C to +2 °C inside a glass‑lined monobloc reactor equipped with an independent brine circulation chiller capable of delivering jacket fluid at ≤−15 °C. Aqueous sodium nitrite (1.02 molar equivalents) is metered below the liquid surface through a dip tube at a rate that keeps the bulk temperature ≤+4 °C. Temperature deviation above +6 °C, even for 60 seconds, initiates exothermic decomposition of the diazonium salt with rapid nitrogen evolution and formation of intractable tarry by‑products; in worst cases reported on production lines where brine supply was interrupted, the resulting over‑pressurisation triggered the rupture disc. For this reason redundant high‑temperature alarms, an emergency quench tank of pre‑frozen water‑ice slurry, and a fail‑safe shutdown interlock on the nitrite metering pump are standard engineering controls across contract manufacturing units in India and China that regularly handle this intermediate at 500–2000 kg batch scale.Coupling is carried out in a separate glass‑lined vessel containing the coupler N,N‑diethyl‑m‑toluidine dissolved in acetic acid and diluted with water to a concentration of approximately 0.15 mol/L. The diazo solution is added gradually over 90–120 minutes while maintaining pH at 3.5–4.5 by automatic dosing of 20 wt% sodium acetate, the setpoint chosen to balance coupling rate against premature precipitation of the monoazo product that would entrain unreacted coupler. Temperature is held at 8–12 °C throughout to suppress tar formation yet permit a sufficient reaction rate; below 5 °C the coupling becomes impractically slow, while above 15 °C the colour yield drops 8–12% because of diazo degradation competing with coupling. After three hours of stirring, the slurry is pumped to a recessed‑chamber filter press and the cake washed with deionised water at 40 °C until the filtrate conductivity falls below 50 µS/cm. Final drying in a rotary vacuum dryer at ≤70 °C and ≤50 mbar preserves crystallinity and prevents dye sintering that would increase particle size beyond the 0.5–2.0 µm range required for dispersion stability. Finished C.I. Disperse Blue 148 presscake or powder is standardised to 100% strength by blending with dispersing agents such as sodium lignosulfonate and tested for light fastness according to ISO 105-B02:2014 (typical rating 5–6 on polyester), wash fastness per ISO 105-C06 (4–5), sublimation fastness per ISO 105-Z01, and forbids banned arylamines under REACH Annex XVII Entry 43. The commercial grade also routinely carries OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Appendix 4 certification with total chlorophenol content ≤0.5 mg/kg and heavy metals below detection limits.
    Test parameterMethodAcceptance criterion
    Strength (spectrophotometric)ISO 787-24100 ± 3 %
    Insolubles in acetoneISO 787-80.5 %
    Particle size (laser diffraction, D90)ISO 13320:2020≤2.0 µm
    Light fastness (Xenon arc, polyester)ISO 105-B02:2014≥ grade 5
    Sublimation (180 °C / 30 s)ISO 105-Z01≥ grade 4

    How Is the Bromo Substituent Exploited in Drug Discovery Chemical Libraries?

    Within medicinal chemistry programmes the 6‑bromobenzothiazole scaffold is utilised as a late‑stage functionalisation handle because the C–Br bond undergoes oxidative addition to palladium(0) catalysts cleanly and under conditions that tolerate the free 2‑amino group only when suitably protected. The typical workflow employed at contract research organisations begins with in‑situ Boc protection of the 2‑amino position using Boc anhydride (1.2 eq) in tetrahydrofuran with N,N‑diisopropylethylamine as base, yielding the N‑protected intermediate which is then coupled with arylboronic acids via Pd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ (0.02 eq) and potassium carbonate in a degassed 1,4‑dioxane/water mixture at 85 °C for 12 hours. The bromine atom also participates in Buchwald‑Hartwig aminations using BrettPhos‑precatalyst systems and sodium tert‑butoxide, enabling incorporation of primary or secondary amines required for constructing kinase‑hinge binding motifs. Purity specifications for building‑block catalogues mirror early‑phase GMP requirements: assay by HPLC at 254 nm99.5 area%, any single impurity ≤ 0.10%, water content by Karl Fischer titration ≤ 0.3%, and residual solvents such as dioxane ≤ 380 ppm when the material is packed under nitrogen in double‑sealed aluminium‑lined bags inside 25 kg UN‑approved fibre drums. Impurity profiling includes specific quantification of the parent debrominated 2‑aminobenzothiazole and the 2‑amino‑6,6’‑dibromobithiazole homocoupling side product, each controlled below 0.05% because of their structural alert potential under ICH M7; a staged‑limit approach based on maximum daily dose of the final active pharmaceutical ingredient often caps the purge factor at 1.5 µg/day for the dimer. The supply chain normally includes a statement of compliance with ICH Q7 and a heavy‑metal residue report showing Pd ≤ 10 ppm, Fe ≤ 20 ppm, measured by ICP‑MS after microwave digestion.

    Agricultural Benzothiazole Fungicide Precursor

    The 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole backbone is acylated to produce N‑(6‑bromobenzothiazol‑2‑yl)amide fungicides active against Basidiomycete pathogens including Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. In a representative kilo‑lab preparation, the starting amine is suspended in dichloromethane and treated with 1.05 eq of a substituted benzoyl chloride in the presence of 1.2 eq triethylamine at 0–5 °C; the suspension turns to a clear solution and then deposits the target amide within 30 minutes. After aqueous wash and phase separation, the organic layer is distilled and the residue recrystallised from ethanol to deliver a product with melting point 218–221 °C and purity ≥ 98% by quantitative HPLC. Any unreacted 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole remaining above 0.15% must be removed because it acts as a phytotoxicity promotor when formulated into suspension concentrates. Agrochemical formulators disperse the technical active ingredient at 250 g/L through wet bead milling with a naphthalene sulfonate‑based dispersant in a horizontal bead mill at 2000 rpm until particle size D50 reaches 1.0–1.5 µm; monitoring follows CIPAC MT 161. All batches intended for OECD markets are certified against the relevant FAO specification covering storage stability at 54 °C for 14 days and wet‑sieving residue. Manufacturing plants are expected to manage bromide‑laden aqueous effluent, typically through activated carbon adsorption or advanced oxidation, to meet a discharge consent of adsorbable organically bound halogens (AOX) ≤ 1 mg/L as required under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive.

    When the Intermediate Enters Rubber Antidegradant Synthesis

    Condensation of 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole with 4‑aminodiphenylamine (4‑ADPA) in boiling xylene under a slow nitrogen sweep generates N‑(6‑bromobenzothiazol‑2‑yl)‑N’‑phenyl‑p‑phenylenediamine, a brown viscous semi‑solid at room temperature that functions as a non‑staining antidegradant in natural rubber and styrene‑butadiene rubber compounds. The batch process is catalysed by p‑toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate at 0.5 wt% based on the amine charge and is driven by azeotropic water removal through a Dean‑Stark trap; completion is confirmed when water generation ceases and the free 4‑ADPA content drops below 0.2% by thin‑layer chromatography. After vacuum stripping of xylene at ≤100 °C and ≤10 mbar, the hot residue is flaked on a chilled belt flaker and packaged in 200 kg steel drums. Compounding trials on a two‑roll mill (friction ratio 1.2:1) incorporate the antidegradant at 1.5–2.0 phr into a carbon‑black‑filled NR/BR truck tread formulation alongside 1.0 phr of N‑cyclohexyl‑2‑benzothiazolesulfenamide (CBS) accelerator and sulfur. Moving‑die rheometer data acquired per ISO 6502:2023 at 150 °C show a minimal impact on scorch time ts2 (≤7% variation relative to the control). Aged tensile bars exposed to 100 °C forced‑air ovens for 72 hours according to ASTM D573‑04(2021) retain at least 82% of the original tensile strength and 74% of elongation at break. Migration behaviour tested by HPLC‑UV on a rubber‑to‑paint contact transfer specimen indicates that the bromine atom reduces migration loss by approximately 30% compared to the non‑halogenated analogue due to higher molecular weight and altered solubility parameter. Compliance with AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is maintained because the compound decomposes before reaching PAH‑formation temperatures and the antidegradant lot releases BaP at ≤0.5 mg/kg.Circulating cooling water systems containing admiralty brass or aluminium‑brass heat exchanger tubes rely on heterocyclic inhibitors to suppress pitting corrosion caused by chloride ions concentrating under fouling deposits. 2‑Amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole at concentrations of 15–50 mg/L forms a persistent chemisorbed layer on Cu2O‑rich passive films, the bromine substituent raising the electron density on the thiazole nitrogen and improving adhesion strength relative to unsubstituted benzothiazole as measured by scanning electrochemical microscopy. Linear polarisation resistance (LPR) monitoring using two‑electrode probes installed in bypass racks yields corrosion rates consistently below 0.02 mm/year when the inhibitor residual is kept above 20 mg/L and the free chlorine residual from on‑site hypochlorite generation is held at ≤0.1 mg/L; values climb to 0.08 mm/year within 4 hours if the free chlorine exceeds 0.5 mg/L because the hypochlorite oxidises the chemisorbed film, converting the bromine into soluble hypobromite. Potentiodynamic polarisation tests executed in synthetic cooling water containing 585 mg/L CaCl2, 300 mg/L MgSO4, and 1100 mg/L NaCl at 45 °C under ASTM G5‑14(2021) with a scan rate of 0.167 mV/s reveal a shift of corrosion potential Ecorr from approximately −220 mV vs SCE (uninhibited) to −70 mV and a reduction of the corrosion current density icorr from 1.8 µA/cm² to 0.04 µA/cm², corresponding to an inhibition efficiency of 97.8%. The electrochemical data are validated by immersion tests run for 30 days per ASTM G31‑21 with duplicate CDA 443 specimens weighed to 0.1 mg precision after Clarke’s solution descaling. A synergistic booster effect is observed with 2‑mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) at a 4:1 weight ratio, driving the corrosion rate below 0.010 mm/year even in the presence of 50 mg/L suspended solids.
    Inhibitor systemConcentration (mg/L)MediumCorrosion rate (mm/y)Method
    Blank (no inhibitor)Synthetic cooling water, 45 °C, pH 8.20.19ASTM G31‑21
    2‑Amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole25Synthetic cooling water, 45 °C, pH 8.20.015ASTM G31‑21
    2‑Amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole + MBT (4:1)20+5Synthetic cooling water, 45 °C, pH 8.20.009ASTM G31‑21
    Benzotriazole (BZT) control25Synthetic cooling water, 45 °C, pH 8.20.022ASTM G31‑21
    A critical operational boundary exists: the inhibitor must be injected into the cooling water return line downstream of the cooling tower basin and upstream of heat exchangers, and the injection quill must be positioned at least 12 metres from any oxidising biocide feed point. When pre‑mixed in a dosing tank with a phosphonate scale inhibitor such as PBTC at 4 mg/L active, the solution remains physically stable for 72 hours without precipitation, but the presence of molybdate‑based tracers causes gradual bromine displacement and loss of protection. The treated blowdown typically requires removal of residual heterocyclics by granular activated carbon filtration before discharge to comply with local acute fish toxicity limits (LC50 > 100 mg/L on Brachydanio rerio under OECD 203).

    Photochromic Spirooxazine Generation and Fatigue Resistance

    Condensation of 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole with a 2‑methyleneindoline derivative in refluxing anhydrous toluene catalysed by trimethylsilyl chloride yields a spiro[indoline‑2,3’‑[3H]naphtho[2,1‑b][1,4]oxazine] bearing the 6‑bromobenzothiazole moiety on the naphthoxazine ring, a photochromic dye that turns deep blue upon exposure to UV‑A radiation. The synthesis is conducted under rigorously dry nitrogen in a double‑jacketed reactor; water content must remain below 50 ppm as verified by Karl Fischer titration of the refluxing solvent, otherwise the indoline intermediate hydrolyses and the cyclisation yield drops below 50%. After cooling to 25 °C and filtration over a silica gel pad, the toluene is removed under reduced pressure and the residue crystallised from n‑heptane to afford a pale yellow powder with a melting point of 162–165 °C and HPLC purity exceeding 99.0%. When dissolved into a two‑component polyurethane lens monomer system comprising poly(hexamethylene carbonate) diol and dicyclohexylmethane‑4,4’‑diisocyanate at a concentration of 0.03–0.08 wt% and thermally cured for 20 hours at 120 °C, the resulting 1.8 mm thick plano lens reaches an activated luminous transmittance of ≤15% after 15 minutes of UV exposure (50 W/m² xenon‑filtered source) and fades to a half‑activation state within 22 seconds at 23 °C as measured by the photochromic fatigue protocol of ISO 8980‑3:2022. The bromine atom contributes a bathochromic shift of approximately 12 nm relative to the chloro analogue, placing the maximum absorption at 598–602 nm which aligns well with the photopic sensitivity curve. Fatigue resistance after 50,000 cycling exposures exhibits a degradation of less than 8% in the fully activated state, a threshold routinely verified by third‑party test laboratories. One documented processing incompatibility concerns cast acrylic (CR‑39) matrices: the photochromic dye reacts with the diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate initiator during polymerisation, leading to deactivation of the photochromic function and a permanent brown discolouration of the lens blank.Acid copper electroplating formulations for high‑aspect‑ratio PCB through‑hole metallization demand organic leveling agents that selectively suppress copper deposition at high‑current‑density peaks without retarding low‑current‑density via interiors. The quaternised derivative of 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole synthesised by reaction with dimethyl sulfate (1.0 eq) in toluene at 60 °C for 6 hours, followed by phase separation and vacuum drying, delivers a quaternary ammonium‑type additive that is dosed at 15–45 mg/L into a standard acid copper sulphate bath containing 220 g/L CuSO4·5H2O, 55 g/L H2SO4, and 70 mg/L chloride ion. Hull cell panels plated in a 267 mL cell at 2 A for 5 minutes at 25 °C with continuous air agitation show a fully bright range extending from 0.4 A/dm² to 9.0 A/dm²; without the additive the bright range collapses to 1.0–3.5 A/dm². The synergistic requirement of chloride is absolute: when the chloride concentration falls below 50 mg/L, the deposit becomes hazy and rough even at the optimum current density, an effect traced to competitive adsorption of the quaternary benzothiazolium cation onto nascent copper crystallites. At concentrations above 60 mg/L of the quaternised additive, low‑current‑density areas develop a slight brownish film, limiting the upper working window. The electroplating bath with this additive is routinely monitored by cyclic voltammetric stripping (CVS) per the method outlined in IPC‑TM‑650 2.3.17 and the deposit ductility is verified by a 2×90° bend test on electroformed copper foil coupons according to ASTM B489‑85(2018). Spent bath treatment requires carbon batch treatment for 4 hours at 50 °C to remove accumulated organic breakdown products, after which the concentration of the active leveler can be replenished based on the area of the Hull cell bright plate.
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    More Introduction
    2-Amino-6-bromobenzothiazole (CAS 15864-32-1) is a heterocyclic primary amine with the molecular formula C₇H₅BrN₂S and a molecular weight of 229.10 g·mol⁻¹. The compound is supplied as a white to pale yellow crystalline powder with a melting range of 216–219 °C (decomposition), determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ASTM E967-18. Typical lot analysis by reversed‑phase HPLC (area%) yields a purity of ≥98.0%, with a residual moisture content ≤0.5% as measured by coulometric Karl Fischer titration (USP <921> Method Ia). Storage under inert atmosphere at 2–8 °C is mandated; exposure to atmospheric humidity above 60% RH or prolonged temperatures exceeding 30 °C leads to discolouration, agglomerate formation, and a detectable drop in assay due to hydrolytic de‑bromination. The material is routinely packed in double‑polyethylene liners inside fibre drums, with a recommended retest interval of 12 months.
    Comparative Physical and Reactivity Data for 2‑Amino‑6‑substituted Benzothiazoles
    6‑SubstituentCASMw (g·mol⁻¹)m.p. (°C)Suzuki Coupling Relative RateaTypical Application Domain
    —H136-95-8150.20127–1301.0 (reference)Rubber accelerators, unsubstituted azo dyes
    —Cl95-24-9184.65199–2034.2Pharmaceutical intermediates (kinase inhibitors)
    —Br15864-32-1229.10216–21912.8Fine chemicals, high‑temperature coupling, disperse dyes
    —CH₃2536-91-6164.23136–139bMelt‑processable polymer additives
    a Semi‑quantitative order from oxidative addition rates with Pd(PPh₃)₄ under standard conditions; values normalised to the unsubstituted parent.
    b Not a leaving group; coupling requires alternative C–H activation strategies.

    What Separates the 6‑Bromo Isomer from Chlorinated and Non‑Halogenated Derivatives?

    The bromine atom at the 6‑position of the benzothiazole nucleus profoundly alters both the electronic landscape and the processing window relative to 2‑aminobenzothiazole and its 6‑chloro analogue. The C–Br bond dissociation energy is approximately 70 kJ·mol⁻¹ lower than that of C–Cl, which translates into significantly faster oxidative addition to palladium(0) species. In practical terms, Suzuki–Miyaura cross‑couplings conducted in a 2 L jacketed glass reactor with Pd(dppf)Cl₂•CH₂Cl₂ at 0.5 mol% loading and K₂CO₃ in dioxane‑water (3:1) at 80 °C routinely reach >90% conversion within 6 h for the bromo derivative, whereas the chloro analogue requires 1.5 mol% catalyst and 18–24 h under identical conditions. This rate enhancement, however, introduces a competing de‑halogenation pathway: protonolysis of the aryl–palladium intermediate can generate 2‑aminobenzothiazole as a persistent impurity if residual water is not rigorously removed from the solvent. Therefore, production‑scale batches are processed using freshly distilled, peroxide‑free dioxane and azeotropic drying of the base prior to catalyst addition. In dye chemistry, the bromine substituent exerts a bathochromic shift of 14–22 nm relative to the unsubstituted scaffold when the diazonium salt is coupled with N,N‑dialkylaniline components. This effect is attributable to the enhanced electron‑withdrawing character that stabilises the excited state of the azo chromophore, while the larger van der Waals radius of bromine reduces aggregation‑induced quenching in polyester dyeing. The 6‑chloro congener delivers a smaller shift (8–12 nm) and offers lower wash‑fastness on PET fibres dyed at 130 °C under high‑pressure circulation. When the 6‑position carries a methyl group, the absorption maximum hypsochromically shifts and the resultant dye exhibits markedly inferior light‑fastness, making it unsuitable for automotive interior textiles requiring AATCC TM16.3 grade ≥4. In the heterocyclic azo disperse dye synthesis pathway, 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole is diazotised using nitrosylsulfuric acid prepared from 40% excess NaNO₂ in concentrated H₂SO₄ at 0–5 °C. The crystalline diazonium salt is then coupled under alkaline conditions with tertiary aromatic amines in a 5 kL glass‑lined vessel equipped with a retreat‑curve impeller operating at 85 rpm. After coupling, the crude dye is filtered through a 0.5 µm polypropylene membrane, washed to a conductivity ≤200 µS·cm⁻¹, and dried in a conical paddle dryer under vacuum at 60 °C to a final moisture ≤0.3%. The bromine atom remains intact throughout this sequence, enabling downstream post‑functionalisation of the dye if required.

    Why does the 5‑bromo isomer fail in the same coupling manifold?

    The 5‑bromo isomer (CAS 70753-28-3, m.p. 185–189 °C) positions the halogen ortho to the ring‑junction nitrogen, creating an unfavourable steric interaction with the catalyst ligand sphere and altering the HOMO electron density distribution. In competition experiments with equimolar mixtures of 4‑methoxyphenylboronic acid, the 6‑bromo isomer consumes 95% of the limiting reagent while the 5‑bromo isomer remains >70% unreacted. The differential is compounded by a divergent crystal lattice energy: the 6‑bromo compound packs in a monoclinic P2₁/c space group with a calculated density of 1.94 g·cm⁻³, leading to slower dissolution in toluene‑based reaction media compared to the 5‑bromo polymorph, a detail that must be managed through particle size reduction (jet‑milling to d₉₀ ≤ 20 µm) for heterogeneous protocols. When purity falls below 98.0% in palladium‑mediated couplings, the dominant contaminants—typically 2‑amino‑6,?‑dibromobenzothiazole (arising from over‑bromination in manufacturing) and the des‑bromo analogue—act as catalyst poisons. A production campaign in a 50 L glass‑lined reactor processing a lot assaying at 97.2% displayed a drop in isolated yield from 88% to 64% when targeting a pyrimidine‑based kinase inhibitor core. Post‑mortem ICP‑OES analysis of the reaction mixture revealed palladium black aggregation (particles >100 nm) accelerated by the chelating properties of the dibromo impurity. Consequently, tight incoming‑material specifications enforce an assay window of 98.0–101.0% and a single maximum impurity threshold of 0.8% at RRT 1.18 (HPLC, C18 column, acetonitrile‑phosphate buffer pH 3.0). Material failing this requirement is recrystallised from a 6:1 v/v mixture of ethanol and deionised water in a 200 L Hastelloy C‑22 crystalliser equipped with a retreat‑curve agitator and a bottom‑discharge valve, with a recovery factor of about 82% at 5 °C.

    Thermal Lability and Storage-Induced Degradation

    Accelerated stability studies conducted at 40 °C and 75% relative humidity over 3 months showed a purity reduction of 0.8–1.2% and a concomitant increase in a late‑eluting peak consistent with a bromine‑bridged dimer. The degradation follows approximately zero‑order kinetics with a rate constant of 1.7×10⁻³ wt%·day⁻¹ under these conditions. In dry, refrigerated storage (2–8 °C, desiccant‑lined closure), the extrapolated shelf‑life exceeds 24 months with assay variability within ±0.2%. Exposure to basic conditions above pH 9 at temperatures ≥50 °C triggers a rapid elimination pathway, releasing bromide ion and forming a benzo‑thiazolothione derivative that is intractable for further amination. This incompatibility precludes standard reductive amination protocols using NaBH₃CN in methanol unless buffering is maintained at pH 6.5–7.0 with acetic acid‑sodium acetate.
    Specifications and Associated Test Methods for Technical‑Grade Material
    ParameterSpecificationMethod
    AppearanceWhite to off‑white crystalline powderVisual inspection vs. RAL 9003 standard
    Assay (HPLC area%)98.0% minimumUSP <621>; C18, 254 nm
    Melting point216–221 °C (dec.)ASTM E324-21
    Water content0.5%USP <921> Method Ia
    Residue on ignition0.1%USP <281>
    Heavy metals (as Pb)10 ppmUSP <231> Method II
    Single unknown impurity0.5%USP <621>

    A Route to Sulfenamide Accelerators via 6‑Bromo Displacement

    In rubber vulcanisation chemistry, 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole serves as a masked precursor to unsymmetrical 2‑mercaptobenzothiazole derivatives. The amino group is first converted to the corresponding 2‑mercapto species through a two‑step sequence: diazotisation in hydrobromic acid followed by treatment with potassium ethyl xanthate and alkaline hydrolysis. The 6‑bromo substituent survives the thiolation and can subsequently be displaced by aliphatic amines—piperidine, dicyclohexylamine, or morpholine—to generate sulfenamide accelerators that exhibit prolonged scorch time (t₅ at 127 °C extended by 18–25% versus the non‑brominated benchmark, as measured by moving‑die rheometry per ASTM D5289-19). The steric bulk of the bromine atom in the para‑orientation reduces the migratory aptitude of the aminic fragment, thereby suppressing premature crosslink formation during Banbury mixing operations at rotor speeds of 60–70 rpm and drop temperatures near 135 °C. When the process is scaled to an 80 L internal mixer, the Mooney viscosity of the masterbatch remains ≤55 MU, preventing scorch‑induced rejections in downstream calendering. Regulatory inventory listings for 2‑amino‑6‑bromobenzothiazole include EINECS 240-190-8, TSCA (public portion), and REACH pre‑registration under the 100–1000 t/a band. The substance is not classified as PBT or vPvB under Annex XIII criteria; however, handling requires local exhaust ventilation and nitrile gloves of thickness ≥0.4 mm due to skin sensitisation potential. Waste streams containing halide ion are treated with alkaline sodium sulfite at pH 10–11 before release to biological wastewater plants, as free bromide ion concentrations above 1 mg·L⁻¹ interfere with activated‑sludge nitrification kinetics.