Synthesis and transformations of furan derivatives

Condensation of thiosemicarbazones of furfural, 3-(2-furyl)acrolein, as well as their 5-nitro derivatives with chloroacetone by boiling in alcohol or acetic acid gives the corresponding 4-methylthiazolyl-(2)hydrazones. 4-Methylthiazolyl-(2)-hydrazones of 5-nitro-2-acetylfuran and 5-nitro-2-furfurilydeneacetone can be prepared by condensing the corresponding thiosemicarbazones with chloroacetone by heating with glacial acetic acid containing fused sodium acetate.For Part IV see [1].