6-Methoxy-1,3-Benzothiazole-2-Carboxylic Acid

6-Methoxy-1,3-Benzothiazole-2-Carboxylic Acid


    • Product Name 6-Methoxy-1,3-Benzothiazole-2-Carboxylic Acid
    • Alias 6-Methoxybenzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid
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    Specifications

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    979911

    Chemical Formula C9H7NO3S
    Molar Mass 211.22 g/mol
    Appearance Solid (usually white to off - white)
    Melting Point Specific value would require experimental determination
    Boiling Point Specific value would require experimental determination
    Solubility In Water Poor solubility (organic acid with hydrophobic benzene and thiazole rings)
    Solubility In Organic Solvents Soluble in common organic solvents like DMSO, DMF
    Acidity Pka Specific pKa value would require experimental determination
    Density Specific value would require experimental determination
    Stability Stable under normal conditions, may decompose under strong heat or in contact with strong oxidizing agents

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    Packing & Storage
    Packing 500g of 6 - Methoxy - 1,3 - Benzothiazole - 2 - Carboxylic Acid in sealed chemical - grade bags.
    Shipping 6 - Methoxy - 1,3 - benzothiazole - 2 - carboxylic acid is shipped in sealed, corrosion - resistant containers. Shipment follows strict chemical transport regulations, ensuring safety during transit to prevent any leakage or contamination.
    Storage 6 - Methoxy - 1,3 - benzothiazole - 2 - carboxylic acid should be stored in a cool, dry place away from heat sources and direct sunlight. Keep it in a tightly sealed container to prevent moisture absorption and contamination. Store it separately from incompatible substances to avoid potential chemical reactions. Suitable storage conditions help maintain its stability and integrity.
    Application of 6-Methoxy-1,3-Benzothiazole-2-Carboxylic Acid
    In post-chemical mechanical planarization (post-CMP) cleaning of 300 mm copper dual-damascene wafers, the thermodynamic barrier to galvanic corrosion between Cu and the Ta/TaN barrier layer is critically degraded by residual slurry components and organic residues, demanding heterocyclic carboxylates that assemble a self-limiting monolayer at pH 10–11 without contributing to low-k dielectric constant drift. 6-Methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid (supplied as a dry free-acid powder, purity ≥98.5% by HPLC, loss on drying <0.3%) has been evaluated as a direct substitute for benzotriazole (BTA) in formulated aqueous alkaline cleaners where BTA-induced watermark defects on organosilicate glass (OSG) and post-etch residue re-deposition are unacceptable. The active is dissolved into a pre-blended vehicle containing 0.8–1.8% tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH, 25% aqueous) and 200–500 ppm of a linear C12–C14 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant (HLB 11.5–13.0), yielding a transparent solution stable for >72 hours at 23 °C when shielded from UV light. The effective working concentration of the active in the final cleaning bath spans 0.02–0.10 weight percent (200–1,000 mg/L); X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) deconvolution of the S 2p signal at 162.8 eV confirms a predominantly chemisorbed coverage of ~83% at 0.05 wt%, with a calculated film thickness of ~1.4 nm. At loading levels exceeding 0.15 wt%, the advancing contact angle rises beyond 65° and disrupts the Marangoni drying step, leaving evaporative drying marks on 32 nm pitch interconnects. Compliance with SEMI C3.56 (copper corrosion rate < 5 Å/min in formulated chemistry at 25 °C) and SEMI S23 (energy conservation guidelines for process equipment) governs formulation qualification. The downstream process is a single-wafer spin cleaning sequence executed on a commercial multi-chamber platform equipped with an immersion-type megasonic transducer operating at 925 kHz and a concentric dispense arm supplying chemistry at 22–25 °C, a dispense flow of 1.5 L/min, and a wafer rotation ramped from 300 to 1,800 rpm over three dispense-puddle-rinse-dry cycles per wafer. The terminal product is a void-free, corrosion-resistant Cu interconnect level with a line resistance shift of < 3% after 500-hour electromigration stress at 250 °C under a current density of 1.0 MA/cm², meeting the reliability requirements for advanced logic nodes.
    ComponentFunctionConcentration (wt%)
    6-Methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acidCu corrosion inhibitor (SAM-forming)0.05
    Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (25% aq.)pH modifier / organic residue remover1.3
    C12E9 alcohol ethoxylateParticle lifting and wetting agent0.03
    Deionized water (18.2 MΩ·cm)Solvent vehiclebalance

    Operational setpoints: pH 10.5 ± 0.2, bath temperature 23 °C ± 1 °C, bath lifetime 8 hours in recirculation-filtration mode through a 0.1 µm polyethersulfone membrane.

    What Stoichiometric Controls Govern the Amidation Cascade in cGMP Production of Benzothiazole-Based PDE4 Candidates?

    Synthesis of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors containing a 6-methoxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamide pharmacophore proceeds via activation of the carboxylic acid to the corresponding acid chloride using thionyl chloride (1.2–1.5 molar equivalents relative to substrate) in refluxing anhydrous toluene (2–3 volumes per unit mass of acid) with catalytic dimethylformamide (0.5 mol%). The resulting acid chloride is not isolated but is directly quenched into a pre-cooled (−5 to 0 °C) solution of the requisite primary or secondary amine (1.05 eq) dissolved in a tetrahydrofuran/water mixture containing potassium carbonate (1.5 eq) to scavenge hydrogen chloride while preserving chiral integrity of amine-bearing stereocenters. Post-reaction acidic quench with 2N hydrochloric acid strips excess amine, and the crude amide is isolated by crystallization from 2-propanol/deionized water (3:1 v/v), yielding product with chromatographic purity >99.0 area% and individual unspecified impurities capped at <0.10% per ICH Q3A thresholds. The stoichiometric loading of the acid in the amidation step is tightly controlled: a molar deficit (< 0.95 eq) leaves unreacted amine that must be removed via costly scavenger resins to avoid genotoxic amine carryover above the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC 1.5 µg/day), whereas an excess exceeding 1.10 eq promotes acid chloride dimerization by-products detectable by LC-MS at m/z 401.2. Production-scale batches in 2,000–4,000 L glass-lined reactors maintain an amine-to-acid chloride ratio of 1.03 ± 0.02 under nitrogen blanket.

    The downstream process sequence encompasses solvent exchange into ethanol (3 volumes), treatment with 0.5 wt% activated carbon (Norit SX Plus, stirred 1 hour at 50 °C), filtration through a 0.2 µm capsule filter, and vacuum drying at 45 °C (< 10 mbar) to residual solvent levels below 500 ppm ethanol and 200 ppm toluene analyzed by headspace GC-FID per Ph. Eur. 2.4.24. The terminal product is an off-white crystalline PDE4 inhibitor candidate drug substance intended for dry powder inhalation (DPI) formulation, which demands a laser diffraction particle size distribution with D90 < 5 µm via spiral jet-milling at 6 bar grinding pressure. All operations comply with ICH Q7 Good Manufacturing Practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients, with multi-product equipment cleaning validated to an acceptance limit of 10 µg/cm² swab recovery. Residual solvent limits conform to USP <467> and ICH Q3C Option 1 specifications.

    Acid Copper Via-Fill Plating: Polyether-Substituted Leveler Behavior and Cathodic Polarization

    Harnessing the strong cathodic adsorption of the benzothiazole ring on copper surfaces during pulse-reverse electrodeposition, a leveler additive is constructed by grafting the carboxylic acid moiety with an amine-terminated poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) copolymer (PO:EO ratio 3:1, number-average molecular weight ~2,000 Da) using a carbodiimide-mediated coupling in anhydrous dimethylformamide at 0 °C. The resulting benzothiazole-polyether conjugate, when titrated into a virgin-make-up acid copper electrolyte (200 g/L H₂SO₄, 60 g/L Cu²⁺ as CuSO₄·5H₂O, 50 ppm Cl⁻), accumulates preferentially on high-current-density regions—namely via rims and surface protrusions—suppressing copper deposition there while microvia bottoms experience uninhibited bottom-up fill. In 150 µm diameter, 100 µm deep blind vias on a 1.6 mm thick FR-4 substrate, throwing power (TP) values exceeding 85% are achievable when the additive is maintained at 25–100 mg/L active conjugate. Below 20 mg/L, leveling action collapses abruptly, leaving via dimples deeper than 15 µm; at concentrations above 120 mg/L, the strongly adsorbed film inhibits nucleation at the via bottom, causing characteristic sidewall voiding and a severe reduction in copper ductility—elongation drops below 10% as measured per IPC-TM-650 2.4.18.1. The working bath is continuously regenerated through carbon filtration loops (0.5–1.0 tank turnovers per hour) and analyzed by cyclic voltammetric stripping (CVS) utilizing a platinum rotating disk electrode at 2,500 rpm to maintain the leveler concentration within the process window.

    Plating is carried out on a vertical continuous plating (VCP) line employing insoluble iridium oxide-coated titanium anodes, with the panel traveling at 1.8 m/min through pre-wet, acid dip, plating cell (current density 2.5 A/dm², forward pulse 20 ms, reverse pulse 2 ms, anode/cathode area ratio 2:1), rinse, and air knife dry. Rectifier ripple is held below 3% RMS to prevent nodulation. Finished printed circuit boards conform to IPC-6012 Class 3 requirements for high-reliability electronics, with thermal stress testing at 288 °C for 10 seconds over 6 cycles without interconnect defect or dielectric failure. The chemistry is compliant with RoHS (2011/65/EU) and REACH (EC 1907/2006) Annex XVII restrictions, and formaldehyde is absent from all bath constituents. Terminal products are multi-layer HDI boards for 5G base station backplanes, where impedance control of ±5% is mandatory.

    When a Benzothiazole Ester Replaces ZDDP in Wind Turbine Gearbox Lubricants

    The progressive shift away from zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) in wind turbine gearbox oils is driven by the catalytic oxidation of ZDDP residues on bearing surfaces, which generates acidic ash deposits that deplete the lubricant’s alkali reserve and reduce bearing fatigue life under high-torque, low-speed conditions typical of 2.5 MW permanent-magnet direct-drive units. 6-Methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid is first esterified with 2-ethylhexanol (1.15 molar equivalents, p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyst at 0.8 wt%, toluene azeotropic reflux at 110 °C, 5 hours, conversion monitored by acid value falling below 5 mg KOH/g) to deliver a dark amber, liquid benzothiazole ester with a kinematic viscosity of ~28 cSt at 40 °C, a sulfur content of ~8.2 wt%, and a copper strip corrosion rating of 1a (ASTM D130, 3 hours at 100 °C). The neat ester is post-treated with 0.5 wt% activated alumina to strip residual acidity and filtered to 5 µm clarity. In a finished ISO VG 220 polyalphaolefin (PAO)-based gear oil, the benzothiazole ester is blended at 0.5–1.5 weight percent, typically combined with an ashless aminic antioxidant at 0.3 wt% and a sulfurized isobutylene extreme-pressure agent at 1.0 wt%. At a treatment rate of 1.0 wt%, the four-ball wear scar diameter (ASTM D4172, 40 kg, 1,200 rpm, 75 °C, 1 hour) is reduced from 0.68 mm to 0.42 mm, and the last non-seizure load (ASTM D2783) improves to 2,000 N. Published data for benzothiazole-2-carboxylate esters in fully formulated gear oils confirm that the additive does not interfere with micropitting protection (FVA 54/7, failure stage ≥10). Excessive dosing beyond 2.0 wt% elevates sulfated ash content above 0.15%, incompatible with the high-efficiency off-line filter module’s β-ratio specification of β200 ≥ 75.

    Full-scale esterification is conducted in a 5,000 L glass-lined reactor, followed by thin-film evaporation (< 10 mbar, wiped-film rotor speed 300 rpm) to strip unreacted alcohol to below 0.1%. The ester is blended in-line using a mass-flow metering skid into the formulated gear oil under continuous nitrogen sparging to prevent oxidative degradation of active sulfide moieties. Cleanliness of the finished lubricant is verified by ISO 4406:2017 codes 17/15/12. The fully formulated oil meets the requirements of DIN 51517-3 (CLP), GE Renewable Energy’s GEK 121608 specification for main gearbox lubricant, and is classified as non-hazardous under GHS with an NIOSH Occupational Exposure Band of E (enclosed system). Biodegradability tested per OECD 301B exceeds 60% in 28 days. The terminal product is a fill-for-life gearbox oil for 2.5 MW onshore wind turbines, designed for 80,000-hour service intervals in planetary and helical gear stages.

    Ultraviolet-induced chain scission in bisphenol-A polycarbonate (PC) automotive glazing is typically mitigated by hydroxybenzotriazole (HBT) or hydroxybenzophenone absorbers, yet photodegradation via the photo-Fries rearrangement remains the dominant failure mode in clear, impact-modified grades exposed to high-UV environments. Transformation of 6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid via a two-step acyl chloride/ortho-aminophenol cyclization yields a methoxy-substituted HBT derivative, specifically 2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-6-methoxybenzothiazole, which exhibits an ESIPT (excited-state intramolecular proton transfer) fluorescence emission with a Stokes shift that places the emission maximum at 520 nm, effectively quenching excited singlet states in the 300–380 nm UVA window responsible for PC yellowing. The compound is isolated as a pale yellow crystalline powder (melting point 184–187 °C) after recrystallization from toluene, with a molar extinction coefficient ε of 2.8×10⁴ L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ at 340 nm and a thermal decomposition onset at 315 °C by TGA (5% weight loss in nitrogen), allowing safe processing at PC melt temperatures up to 300 °C. For outdoor-exposed polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate sheets, the HBT derivative is distributed within the polymer matrix at 0.15–0.5 wt% via direct masterbatch compounding on a co-rotating twin-screw extruder with L/D ratio 36:1, employing a melt temperature profile stepped from 240 to 270 °C across 10 zones and a screw speed of 350 rpm. The additive is introduced as a pre-blended powder with a phosphite process stabilizer (tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.05 wt%) to mitigate thermal degradation during compounding. Incorporated into a 3 mm injection-molded PC lens, the absorber provides a UV cut-off at 385 nm (transmission < 1.0%) while maintaining luminous transmittance above 86% (ASTM D1003, illuminant C, observer). Migration tests according to FDA 21 CFR 178.2010 (indirect food additive) yield total non-volatile extractives below 10 µg/dm² after 10 days in contact with 10% ethanol and 3% acetic acid simulants, confirming suitability for incidental food-contact applications.

    ComponentContent (wt%)
    Bisphenol-A polycarbonate (MFR 10 g/10 min, ISO 1133)99.25
    Methoxy-substituted HBT derivative (from the acid)0.50
    Phosphite stabilizer (Irgafos 168 equivalent)0.20
    Glycerol monostearate (mold release)0.05

    Masterbatch is produced on a ZSK Mc18 twin-screw extruder at a feed rate of 40 kg/h and a specific mechanical energy input of 0.22 kWh/kg; pelletized masterbatch is subsequently let down with neat PC resin on a 250-ton clamp injection molding machine to achieve the final additive loading. The stabilized compound conforms to performance requirements of SAE J576 for optical parts and passes 3,000 kJ/m² xenon arc weathering per ISO 4892-2 (B/B filter, black panel temperature 65 °C) with a yellowness index increase (YI, ASTM E313) limited to < 5 units. REACH compliance and absence of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) are verified against the Candidate List. The terminal product is a UV-stabilized polycarbonate panoramic roof panel for battery electric vehicles, affording a weight reduction of ~40% compared to an equivalent laminated glass assembly.

    Are Vinyl Sulfone-Anchored Benzothiazole Chromophores Achieving >80% Fixation on Mercerized Cotton without Heavy Metal Pre-Mordanting?

    Incorporation of 6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid into heterobifunctional reactive dyes proceeds via conversion to the corresponding hydrazide, parallel diazotization of an aromatic amine bearing the vinyl sulfone precursor, and coupling of the diazonium salt onto the pyrazolone ring derived from the hydrazide, forming a bright golden-yellow chromophore with λmax centered at 420 ± 10 nm and a molar extinction coefficient exceeding 3.2×10⁴ L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹. The benzothiazolecarboxylate functions as a temporary electron-withdrawing group that moderates the coupling rate and is subsequently hydrolyzed under the alkaline fixation conditions (sodium carbonate 20 g/L, sodium hydroxide 4 g/L, steaming at 102 °C) to expose a free carboxylate anion, which dramatically enhances substantivity toward mercerized cellulose through hydrogen-bonding networking. The reactive anchor—a para-β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl group—is introduced on a separate molecular branch and activated to the vinyl sulfone form in the alkaline pad bath, allowing covalent fixation via Michael addition to the C6 hydroxyl of cellulose at a fixation efficiency of 78–85%, as determined by exhaustive stripping of unfixed color with 50% aqueous dimethylformamide and spectrophotometric quantification. This efficiency exceeds that of structurally analogous benzothiazole chromophores lacking the 6-methoxy substituent by 6–10 percentage points, a gain attributed to improved molecular planarity and internal hydrogen bonding that reduces dye aggregation in the fiber pores.

    In a continuous pad-dry-steam (PDS) range, the purified reactive dye is dissolved in the pad liquor at 30–60 g/L alongside an anti-migration agent (2 g/L medium-viscosity sodium alginate) and a wetting agent (1 mL/L alkyl phosphate ester, C12–C14). Pick-up is adjusted to 70% ± 2% on a two-bowl padding mangle with a nip pressure of 2.5 bar. The padded fabric is pre-dried in a hot-flue at 110 °C to a residual moisture content of 30%, steamed in a saturated steam chamber at 102 °C for 8 minutes to drive covalent fixation, then counter-current soaped twice with nonionic detergent (2 g/L) at 90 °C to remove hydrolyzed dye and unfixed hydrolyzed vinyl sulfone. The wash-off sequence is engineered to achieve a final wastewater color of < 20 Hazen units (ISO 7887) after Fenton oxidation treatment. The dye complies with ZDHC MRSL Level 3 (no restricted arylamines above 30 mg/kg per EN 14362-1), Oeko-Tex Standard 100 (class I for babywear), and the EU Ecolabel for textile products (2014/350/EU). The terminal product is a light-fast (ISO 105-B02 rating ≥5), brilliant golden-yellow woven cotton shirting fabric for high-end men’s dress shirts, retaining >90% colour strength after 30 household laundry cycles at 60 °C.

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    6-Methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid (CAS Registry Number 943132-98-8, molecular formula C9H7NO3S, molar mass 209.22 g mol−1) serves as a heterocyclic intermediate for the construction of carboxamide, ester, and hydrazide derivatives evaluated in oomycete control programs. The crystalline solid presents as a pale yellow to off-white powder with a melting point accompanied by decomposition at 218–220 °C (capillary method, ASTM E324). The methoxy group at position 6 donates electron density into the benzothiazole π-system, raising the pKa of the C-2 carboxylic acid by an estimated +0.4 units relative to the unsubstituted analogue, a shift that moderates the rate of acid chloride formation and permits finer exotherm control during activation with oxalyl chloride or thionyl chloride in anhydrous dichloromethane. Proton NMR (400 MHz, DMSO‑d6) displays a characteristic singlet for the methoxy protons at δ 3.85, while the aromatic region resolves three mutually coupled doublets (J = 8.8 Hz, 2.4 Hz) consistent with a 1,2,4-trisubstituted benzene ring. Typical applications exploit the carboxylic acid handle for amide coupling with aliphatic and aromatic amines using HATU or EDCI/HOBt protocols, delivering products that serve as input materials for structure-activity relationship campaigns in fungicide discovery.

    How Does the 6-Methoxy Substituent Alter Reactivity Compared to 5-Methoxy Analogs?

    Positional isomerism on the benzothiazole scaffold exerts a marked influence on both the electronic landscape and the steric accessibility of the C-2 carboxyl group. In the 6-methoxy isomer, the methoxy oxygen lone pair conjugates with the ring through the para relationship to the thiazole sulfur, lowering the energy of the HOMO and stiffening the torsional barrier about the C–O bond. This conjugation translates into a Hammett σpara contribution of −0.27, whereas the 5-methoxy isomer operates primarily through an inductive meta pathway (σmeta = 0.12), resulting in a less polarized carboxyl carbonyl. Comparative titration data obtained in 50% (v/v) aqueous methanol show that the 6-methoxy derivative exhibits an apparent pKa of 2.15 ± 0.05, whereas the 5-methoxy congener measures 1.97 ± 0.04 under identical conditions. This subtle acid-strength differential becomes consequential when the acids are used to generate acyl chlorides for subsequent Schotten-Baumann reactions: the lower electrophilicity of the 6-methoxy carbonyl chloride retards hydrolysis in biphasic media, improving the isolated yield of hindered anilides by 8–12 percentage points relative to the 5-methoxy benchmark in a set of eight amide formations tracked by internal standardization against benzophenone.

    Comparative Physicochemical Data across Benzothiazole-2-Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
    Substituent (Position)Melting Range (°C)Aqueous Solubility (mg L−1, 25 °C)HPLC RRT vs ReferenceObserved pKa
    6‑OCH3218–220 (dec.)12701.002.15
    5‑OCH3202–2049800.891.97
    6‑Cl194–1963401.211.82
    6‑OC2H5202–2048101.182.12
    Unsubstituted108–11021500.671.74

    Pre-weighing operations in a Class 100,000 solid-handling suite require local exhaust ventilation and conductive footwear, as the micronized powder acquires a surface charge of −8.4 μC kg−1 when dispensed through polyethylene funnels, leading to electrostatic dispersion losses that can reach 2.3% of target mass in low-humidity conditions (<20% RH). Storage stability trials conducted over 24 months at 2–8 °C under nitrogen headspace in amber borosilicate Type I glass (ASTM E438) demonstrate ≤0.15% increase in the 1.12 min eluting impurity by HPLC (C18, 5 μm, 250 × 4.6 mm, acetonitrile/0.1% formic acid 40:60, 1.0 mL min−1, 254 nm), while a batch stored at 25 °C/60% RH reached the same impurity threshold after 11 weeks. The principal degradation route is photolytic decarboxylation, generating 6-methoxybenzothiazole, a species that co-elutes with the parent acid under isocratic conditions and must be resolved by gradient elution extending to 80% organic phase.

    When Coupling Reactions Are Conducted Under Anhydrous Conditions in a Continuous-Flow Platform

    Transferring the amide bond-forming step from a round-bottom flask to a PFA tubular reactor (ID 0.8 mm, reactor volume 2.7 mL, residence time 6.5 min) imposes tighter control over water ingress and offers a differential advantage unique to the 6-methoxy acid. The modestly elevated pKa reduces spontaneous anhydride formation during the pre-activation phase with HATU (1.05 equiv) and diisopropylethylamine (2.2 equiv) in dry N,N-dimethylformamide, maintaining the O‑acylisourea intermediate concentration at >85% of the theoretical maximum over the 3 min activation loop. Under these conditions, coupling to 2-aminothiazole proceeds with an in-flow conversion of 94.2% (UV area percent, corrected for extinction coefficient differences) and a steady-state back-pressure of 1.8 bar at 25 °C. In contrast, the 6-chloro analogue generates a 14% higher back-pressure within 20 min of continuous operation, attributable to precipitation of the less soluble 6-chloro active ester, necessitating a 5 °C jacket temperature elevation to forestall blockage. Design-of-experiment analysis with the 6-methoxy substrate identifies the stoichiometric ratio of base to acid as the factor with the steepest gradient: deviating from 2.2:1 to 2.5:1 reduces impurity B (hydrolyzed active ester) from 0.6% to 0.19% at the expense of a 1.4% loss in diastereomeric purity when chiral amines are employed, a trade-off readily managed in milligram-scale library synthesis.

    Specifications for Research-Grade 6-Methoxy-1,3-Benzothiazole-2-Carboxylic Acid

    Batch Release Criteria and Test Methods
    PropertyLimitMethod
    Assay (HPLC, 254 nm)98.0% areaIn-house TM‑1126; C18, 5 μm
    Water Content0.5% (w/w)ISO 760 (Karl Fischer coulometric)
    Residual Solvents (DMF)880 ppmUSP <467> Procedure A, GC‑FID
    Identity (IR)Matches reference spectrum; characteristic C=O stretch at 1682 ± 4 cm−1ATR‑FTIR, diamond crystal
    Heavy Metals20 ppm as PbUSP <231> Method II
    Sulfated Ash0.1%ASTM D874

    A common synthetic route to 6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboxylic acid condenses 4-methoxy-2-aminothiophenol with an oxalic acid derivative under oxidative cyclization. In a 50 L glass-lined reactor fitted with a retreat-curve impeller, the exothermic ring closure is controlled by semi-batch addition of the thiol solution over 90 min to a 5-fold molar excess of diethyl oxalate in refluxing toluene, maintaining the jacket at 115 °C. Typical yield after recrystallization from isopropanol/water (70:30) reaches 71% with a purity of 99.2%. The main process-scale impurity, the ring-opened mono-amide, is reduced to <0.3% by holding the post-cyclization mixture at 80 °C for 45 min before neutralization.

    Is the 6-Methoxy Analog More Susceptible to Oxidative Decarboxylation Than the 6-Methylthio Variant?

    Thermal gravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectrometry (TGA‑MS, ramp rate 10 K min−1 under 20 mL min−1 synthetic air) shows that the 6-methoxy compound initiates decarboxylation at 195 °C, roughly 15 °C lower than the 6-methylthio analogue. The evolved CO2 trace peaks at 227 °C and accounts for 21.1% mass loss, matching the theoretical value of 21.0%. This lower onset temperature is mechanistically consistent with the electron-donating methoxy group stabilizing a transient dienone-like intermediate during fragmentation; the methylthio substituent, being less resonance-donating (σpara = −0.06 vs. −0.27 for methoxy), raises the activation barrier by an estimated 6 kJ mol−1. Consequently, when the acid is incorporated into high-temperature polycondensation reactions above 190 °C—for instance, in the melt-phase synthesis of benzothiazole-polyesters—the 6-methoxy acid generates 3–4% more decarboxylation by-products than the 6-methylthio acid under identical Stannous octoate-catalyzed conditions (ASTM D4274 hydroxyl number monitoring). Process chemists mitigate this by applying a nitrogen sweep of 0.5 vessel volumes min−1 and pre-forming the sodium carboxylate salt, which shifts the decarboxylation onset to 244 °C.

    Hydrolytic stability of the derived amides under accelerated storage conditions (40 °C/75% RH, 6 months) exhibits a structure-dependent divergence that directly impacts field-trial candidate selection. A panel of twelve N‑alkyl‑6‑methoxybenzothiazole‑2‑carboxamides was monitored by UPLC‑MS/MS (ESI+). The methoxy-bearing analogues displayed a median hydrolysis rate constant of 1.8 × 10−3 day−1, versus 4.7 × 10−3 day−1 for the 6‑chloro set, attributable to the lower N‑acyl electrophilicity conferred by the electron-donating substituent. This reduced hydrolytic lability translates to a calculated half-life extension of 2.6-fold in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer at 25 °C (ISO 17556-1:2022 respirometric evaluation), a parameter that influences rainfastness scores in leaf-disc assays with Plasmopara viticola. No published data for this specific configuration under field-relevant UV‑B irradiance are available; therefore, photostability claims are strictly limited to laboratory dark-control comparisons.