The cyclization of 4-bromo-2-sulfanylaniline (I) with 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde (II) by heating at 180 C in DMSO gives 6-bromo-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]benzothiazole (III), which is treated with (Bu3Sn)2 (IV) and Pd(PPh3)4 and TEA in dioxane to yield the tributyltin derivative (V). Finally, this compound is treated with 125INa and H2O2 in ethanol/water to afford the target radiolabeled compound.