Abstract
Cobalt catalysis: Synthesis of substituted 2‐aminobenzimidazoles, 2‐aminobenzothiazoles, and 2‐aminobenzoxazoles was achieved by using cobalt(II) acetate catalyzed isocyanide insertion to o‐diaminobenzene, 2‐aminobenzenethiol, and 2‐aminophenol derivatives in 1,4‐dioxane (see scheme). It was found that the reaction proceeded efficiently to give the desired products in up to 95 % isolated yields by CN and CS (O, N) formation in a single step.

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