Toluene → 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, 8.95 g (0.065 mole) of triethylamine hydrochloride, 52 ml of toluene and 2.6 g of water. The mixture was reacted at a temperature of 85 to 95° C. for 8 hours, giving 6.12 g (0.042 mole) of 5-phenyl-1H-tetrazole (yield 83.7% based on benzonitrile).

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