Palladium-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization/oxidative acyloxylation of 2-aryl-benzo[d]thiazoles

A chelation-assisted Pd-catalyzed ortho-acyloxylation reaction of the 2-arylbenzo[d]thiazole is described via sp2 C–H bond activation. A wide substrate scope with good functional group tolerance has been demonstrated, affording mono- or diacyloxylation products in moderate to good yields. This method is an alternative route for the preparation of 2-arylbenzo[d]thiazole derivatives via a C–H activation mechanism.