Synthesis of some novel 2-substituted-N-aryl-benzoxazole-5-carboxamides using cobalt dipyridine dichloride as a catalyst

An efficient synthesis of some novel 2‐substituted‐N‐aryl‐benzoxazole‐5‐carboxamides from 2‐substituted — 5‐carbomethoxy benzoxazole on treatment with different substituted anilines promoted by cobalt dipyridine dichloride as a catalyst is described. This new approach has the advantage of excellent yields (90%) and short reaction times 1‐2 h.