Water → 5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-ylmethylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-1H-tetrazole

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A solution of 8-iodomethyl-1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]decane (prepared according to WO 2003/095438, 26 g, 92 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (200 ml), 1-phenyl-1H-tetrazole-5-thiol (18.9 g, 106 mmol) and KOH (6.7 g, 120 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 h. A little water was added and the mixture concentrated in vacuo. The residue was taken up in water and EA. The yield after work up was 30.9 g (100%; yellowish oil).

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