Fanetizole
![Fanetizole synthesis:[1]](/uploads/202501/12/Fanetizole_synthesis.svg3359.png)
Fanetizole shows immunoregulating activity.
Thioureas serve as a convenient starting material for 2-aminothiazoles.
Reaction of β-phenethylamine with ammonium isothiocyanate gives the thiourea (2) Treatment of that product with phenacyl bromide thus affords the thiazole product.