It has been revealed that N,N‐dimethylhydrazones (1a‐c, 3a,b) derived from kojic acid analogs, such as substituted furans (3a,b), 4‐pyrones (1a,b) and 4‐pyridine (1c), on oxididation with 3‐chloroperoxybenzoic acid afford the corresponding nitriles (2a‐c, 4a,b). The method has preparative value. The mechanism of the reaction is presented.