New derivatives of photochromic 2 aryl 1 (4 nitrophenyl) 1,1a dihydroazire no[1,2 a]quinoxalines were synthesized by condensation of 4 methyl and 4,5 dimethyl 1,2 phenylenediamine with 1,3 diaryl 2,3 dibromopropan 1 ones. The reactions of 4 methyl 1,2 phenylenediamine produce mixtures of regioisomers. The chemical properties of the reac tion products were studied. The structure of one of the latter was established by X ray dif fraction.Key words: 1,3 diaryl 2,3 dibromopropan 1 ones, 1,2 diaryl 1,1a dihydroazire no[1,2 a]quinoxalines, 2 arylquinoxalines, 4 aryl 1,2 bis(4 nitrophenyl) 1,2 dihydro 3aH oxazolo[3,2 a]quinoxalines, X ray diffraction study.