erythro-1-(Benzothiazol-2-yl)-1,2-dibromo-2-(2-chloro-5-nitrophenyl)ethane

The title compound, C₁₅H₉Br₂ClN₂O₂S, was synthesized by electrophilic addition of bromine to 2-(2-chloro-5-nitrostyryl)benzothiazole. The molecule consists of benzothiazole and 2-chloro-5-nitrophenyl rings linked by a 1,2-dibromoethane moiety. The dihedral angle between the benzothiazole and phenyl rings is 8.2 (9)°. The benzothiazole ring is planar with a mean deviation of 0.168 (7) Å. The Br1-C8 and Br2-C9 bond distances are 1.972 (5) and 2.007 (6) Å, respectively.