(1-bromo-2-phenylethyl)benzene

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 12.0 (60.5 mmol) of 1,2-diphenylethanol in 50 mL of dry diethyl ether, 11.0 g (3.80 mL, 40.0 mmol) of PBr3 was added with vigorous stirring at −10° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hr at room temperature and then added to 350 mL of cold water. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with 2×100 mL of water. The combined organic extracts were washed with aqueous NaHCO3, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to dryness. This procedure gave 13.2 g (84%) of the title product. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hr at room temperature The organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted with 2×100 mL of water The combined organic extracts were washed with aqueous NaHCO3 dried over Na2SO4 evaporated to dryness

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Using ethyl[(2-mercapto-4,5-dihydronaphtho[1,2-d]thiazol-6-yl)oxy]acetate and 1-bromo-1,2-diphenylethane, the procedure of Example 1 was otherwise repeated to synthesize the title compound. Yield 41%.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Using ethyl[(2-mercapto-4,5-dihydronaphtho[1,2-d]thiazol-6-yl)oxy]acetate and 1-bromo-1,2-diphenylethane, the procedure of Example 1 was otherwise repeated to synthesize the title compound. Yield 41%.

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 12.0 (60.5 mmol) of 1,2-diphenylethanol in 50 mL of dry diethyl ether, 11.0 g (3.80 mL, 40.0 mmol) of PBr3 was added with vigorous stirring at −10° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hr at room temperature and then added to 350 mL of cold water. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with 2×100 mL of water. The combined organic extracts were washed with aqueous NaHCO3, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to dryness. This procedure gave 13.2 g (84%) of the title product. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hr at room temperature The organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted with 2×100 mL of water The combined organic extracts were washed with aqueous NaHCO3 dried over Na2SO4 evaporated to dryness

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 12.0 (60.5 mmol) of 1,2-diphenylethanol in 50 mL of dry diethyl ether, 11.0 g (3.80 mL, 40.0 mmol) of PBr3 was added with vigorous stirring at −10° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hr at room temperature and then added to 350 mL of cold water. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with 2×100 mL of water. The combined organic extracts were washed with aqueous NaHCO3, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to dryness. This procedure gave 13.2 g (84%) of the title product. The resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hr at room temperature The organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted with 2×100 mL of water The combined organic extracts were washed with aqueous NaHCO3 dried over Na2SO4 evaporated to dryness

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Using ethyl [(2-mercapto-4,5-dihydronaphtho[1,2-d]thiazol-6-yl)oxy]acetate and 1-bromo-1,2-diphenylethane, the procedure of Example 1 was otherwise repeated to synthesize the title compound. Yield 41%.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Using ethyl[(2-mercapto-4,5-dihydronaphtho[1,2-d]thiazol-6-yl)oxy]acetate and 1-bromo-1,2-diphenylethane, the procedure of Example 1 was otherwise repeated to synthesize the title compound. Yield 41%.