Urea nitrate–catalyzed C-N and C-S bond formation: A mechanochemical approach for 5-chloro-2-arylbenzo[d]thiazole derivatives

A series of substituted 5-chloro-2-arylbenzod]thiazoles were synthesized using 4-chloro-2-aminothiophenol and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of urea nitrate as a catalyst using the mechanochemical grindstone technique. This protocol was effectively carried out under metal-free conditions at room temperature, and the desired products were obtained in high to excellent yields in short reaction time (30–60 s). The structure of all the synthesized derivatives was confirmed by spectral characterization. The designed protocol has several benefits like eco-friendly, solvent-free, high yields, easy workup, and recyclability of catalyst. The catalyst was reusable at least four times without significant loss of activity. The good functional group tolerance with a series of derivatives has been demonstrated.