The title compound, C(15)H(9)Br(2)C1N(2)O(2)S, was synthesized by elec
trophilic addition of bromine to 2-(2-chloro-5-nitrostyryl)benzothiazo
le. 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)degrees. The benzothiazo
le ring is planar with a mean deviation of 0.168 (7)degrees. The Br1-C
8 and Br2-C9 bond distances are 1.972 (5) and 2.007 (6) Angstrom, resp
ectively.