The reaction of 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one and 4-acyl derivat
ives thereof (R-4 = COPh, 2-thienoyl, COCH2CH2Ph, COCH=CHPh) with vari
ous alcohols under 'Mitsunobu'-conditions was studied. In many cases s
elective O-alkylation could be achieved.