Synthesis and mass spectral studies of 1-[5-chloro-1-substituted-2(1H)-pyrazin-2-on-3-yl]-5-aryl-3-methylpyrazoles

Sixteen new 1-[5-chloro-1-substituted-2(1H)-pyrazin-2-on-3-yl]-5-aryl-3-methylpyrazoles V have been synthesized by condensation of 5-chloro-1-substituted-3-hydrazino-2(1H)-pyrazin-2-ones III and 1-aryl-1,3-butanediones IV in dry 1,4-dioxane. The general mass spectral fragmentation mode of these compounds has been studied.