Abstract 2-Benzoyl-and 2-(pyridylcarbonyl)-1-benzofuran-3-amines were prepared from 2- hydroxybenzonitrile and corresponding bromoethanone derivatives. 2-Benzoyl-and 2- (pyridylcarbonyl)-1-benzothiophene-3-amines were prepared analogously from 2- sulfanylbenzonitrile. 2-Benzoyl-1-benzofuran-3-amine treated with acetic anhydride or ethyl chloroformate provided the corresponding N-acetyl or N-ethoxycarbonyl derivatives. ...