Synthesis of 4-(4-phenyl-3-pyrazolyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoles

4-(4-PhenyI-3-pyrazolyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoles and 4-phenyl-5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol4-yl)-3-pyrazolols were prepared by the reaction of formylhydrazine on α-phenyl-α-cyanoacetaldehydes and ethyl α-phenyl-α-cyanoacetates.