Cascade synthesis of substituted 4-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones from aldehyde hydrazones and azodicarboxylates

Substituted 4-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones were synthesized from aldehyde hydrazones and azodicarboxylates in the presence of triphenylphosphine. The cascade reaction was conducted in a single step and the procedure is general and efficient.