Mass spectral fragmentation pattern of 3-methyl- and 3-phenyl-4-(N-methylarylhydrazono)isoxazol-5-ones

3-Methyl-4-(N-methylarylhydrazono)isoxazol-5-ones and 3-phenyl-4-(N-methylarylhydrazono)isoxazol-5-ones undergo considerable fragmentation on electron impact involving rupture of the isoxazolone ring and bonds in the N-methylarylhydrazono side chain.