Synthesis of E/Z 3-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-yl)acrilonitriles and E/Z 2-(3-imino-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-ylidene)acetonitriles. An unusual case of displacement of the benzotriazole ring

Synthesis of 3-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-yl)acrylonitriles (E/Z 6) and 2-(3-imino-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-ylidene)acetonitriles (E/Z 20), by an unusual case of displacement of the benzotriazole ring, has been described. The X-Ray structure analysis of Z 20 and antimycobacterial activity of both E/Z 6 and E/Z 20 were also reported.