Application of the "Fries Like" Rearrangement Using ZnCl 2 for the Synthesis of 6-Acyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolones

In this work we report another method of acylation on the 6-position of the 2(3H)-benzothiazolone ring with Fries-like rearrangement catalyzed by zinc chloride instead of aluminium chloride and 3-acyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolones derivatives as starting materials. This method is advantagous in regard to other acylation methods as it requires only three equivalents of ZnCl 2 to produce 6-acyl-derivatives with yields of 82-94%.