Nitrofuranyl heterocycles. XIII N-methyl-3-methylthio-5-(5-nitro-2-furanyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazoles

A continuing search for new nitrofurans which might possess useful antimicrobial activity led to the synthesis of several 3-mercapto-5-(5-nitro-2-furanyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazoles and their methylated derivatives. This paper describes the preparation of these compounds together with proof of structure of the N-methylated products.