A new hydrazide, 3-ethyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone-2-ylmercaptoacetic acid h
ydrazide 3 was synthesized by the reaction of 3-ethyl-4(3H)-quinazolin
one-2-ylmercaptoacetic acid ethyl ester with hydrazine hydrate. Subseq
uent treatment of 3 with aromatic aldehydes and alkyl/arylisothiocyana
tes furnished the corresponding hydrazones 4a-f and the thiosemicarbaz
ides 5a-e, respectively. Cyclocondensation of 5a-e in sulfuric acid yi
elded the thiadiazoles 6a-d. All the synthesized compounds were tested
for in vitro antimicrobial action against some aerobic bacteria and C
.albicans.