Studies on reactive intermediates. Part I. An approach to the synthesis of 2-phenyl-7-carbethoxy-5H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidin-5-one

2-Phenyltetrazolo4,5-a]-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 4 ), in its azido form, reacted with diethyl fumarate and diethyl maleate to give 2-phenyl-7-carbethoxy-5H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo2,3-a]pyrimidin-5-one ( 5 ). To assign the structure of compound 5 , 2-phenyl-5-carbethoxy-7H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo2,3-a]pyrimidin-7-one ( 6 ) was prepared from the reaction of 2-amino-5-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 7 ) with diethylacetylene dicarboxylate. Physical properties and spectral data of compound 6 were different from compound 5 . Theoretical and experimental aspects are discussed.