Abstract
A facile method to diacyl semicarbazides is described. Reactions of 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride with ammonium thiocyanate first, then with aryloxyacetic acid hydrazides under phase transfer catalysis give 1-aryloxyacetyl-4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-thiosemicarbazides (Ia-h). Compounds Ia-h on treatment with potassium iodate under reflux result in the formation of 1-aryloxyacetyl-4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-semicarbazides (IIa-h) in excellent yields.