Synthesis of 1,3,4-thiadiazoles from aldehyde hydrazones

Reaction of p-tolualdehyde hydrazone with disulfur dichloride in the presence of DBU gave 2,5-di (p-tolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole (1a) in 54% yield. Phenyldiazomethane also reacted with disulfur dichloride to afford 2,5-diphenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (1b) in 80% yield.