Condensation of 2-aminothiophenol (I) with 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride (II) produces the benzothiazole (III). Reduction of the nitro group of (III) by means of SnCl2 in refluxing EtOH yields aniline (IV). Then, alkylation of (IV) with 11C-labeled iodomethane gives rise to the target 11C-methylated aniline.