Ortho amino carbonitriles as precursor for the synthesis of some novel heterocyclic compounds†

Synthesis and characterisation of some new [1,2,4]triazoles 8,9 and 11 starting from a useful synthon 2-amino-5,6-dihydro-4H-benzo[3,4]cyclohepta[b]thiophene-1-carbonitriles have been reported.