Nitriles in Organic Synthesis: Synthesis of Some New 2-Heterocyclic Benzothiazole Derivatives

2-Cyanomethylbenzothiazole ( 1 ) was utilized for the synthesis of several new 2- heteryl benzothiazole derivatives as pyrazolyl, thienyl, pyridyl, benzoimidazolyl, and benzothiazolyl derivatives.