Abstract: | Eleven aroylhydrazone derivatives of 3-benzoyl-5-formyl-2-methylpyrrole (3-13) have been prepared, and their 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral fragmentation arc discussed. Acetylation and oxidative cyclization to 1,3,4-oxadiazole mercuric complexes (17-20) were also carried out. |