A series of substituted 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivatives 19–34 were synthesized as antiinflammatory agents. The target compounds were obtained by cyclodesulfurization of the corresponding thiosemicarbazides 3–18 using either dicyclohexylcarbodiimide DCC, or I2/NaOH. Intermediates 3–18 are readily accessible through conversion of the carboxylic acids 1a-d to the respective hydrazides 2a–d followed by treatment with appropriate ...