Synthesis of 2-(4-tolyloxyacetylamido)-5-aryloxymethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles under microwave irradiation
2-(4-Tolyloxyacetylamido)-5-aryloxymethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (IIa-j) are synthesized under microwave irradiation by the cyclization of 1-aryloxyacetyl-4-(4-tolyloxyacetyl)-thiosemicarbazides (Ia-j) in the presence of glacial acetic acid.