Solvent-free synthesis of some new 2-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

An expeditious microwave-accelerated one-step synthesis of some new 2-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles by reaction of 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methyl hydrazide with different carboxylic acids in presence of thionyl chloride under neat conditions, has been achieved.