In connection with 5-methylsemioxamazide, discussed in a previous communication, 1) it appeared to be of interest to investigate the effect of the introduction of a phenyl group in the 5 position in semioxamazide both on the taste and the solubility of this substance. This communication deals with the preparation of oxanilhydrazide and some nitro- oxanilhydrazides. At the same time some of the condensation products of these ...