Abstract magnified imageA short and facile synthesis of imidazo[1,2‐c]quinazolin‐5(6H)‐ones and benzimidazo[1,2‐c]quinazolin‐6(5H)‐ones was accomplished in good yields via the novel reductive cyclization of 2‐(2‐nitrophenyl)imidazoles or 2‐(2‐nitrophenyl)benzoimidazoles with isocyanates promoted by low‐valent titanium reagent. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2010).