Benzonitrile → HCID 178418369, compound

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Reaction Steps

Into the same device as used in Example 1 were placed 5.16 g (0.050 mole) of benzonitrile, 4.23 g (0.065 mole) of sodium azide, 7.13 g (0.065 mole) of diethylamine hydrochloride and 52 ml of toluene. The mixture was reacted for 8 hours in the same manner as in Example 1, giving 7.02 g (0.048 mole) of 5-phenyl-1H-tetrazole (yield 96.0% based on benzonitrile).

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