RuCl3·3H2O Catalyzed Tandem Reaction of Alkynylbromides with 2-Aminothiophenols in Water: A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Benzoylbenzothiazoles.

RuCl3·3H2O catalyzed tandem reaction of alkynyl bromides with 2-aminothiophenols mediated by water is shown to represent a convenient synthesis of 2-benzoylbenzothiazoles. In addition, the Ru(iii) catalyst could be readily recovered and efficiently reused together with water up to three times.