Studies of the Synthesis of Furan Compounds. XXIV. The Synthesis of 5-[2-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)vinyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole and Its Related Compounds

Abstract
5-[2-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)vinyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and -1,3,4-thiadiazoles have been prepared from 3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)acrylic acid. All of these compounds exhibited strong antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus.