Triphenylphosphine → {1-[3-cyano-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-tetrazol-5-yl}methyl acetate

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To a solution of 2-{[3-cyano-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl acetate (Intermediate 29, 3.38 g, 11.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added trimethylsilylazide (3.14 mL, 23.6 mmol), triphenylphosphine (6.20 g, 23.6 mmol) then di-isopropylazodicarboxylate (4.60 mL, 23.6 mmol). The reaction was warmed to 50° C. and stirred for 6 hours. The reaction was cooled and diluted with EtOAc (150 mL). The solution was washed with water (100 mL), passed through a hydrophobic frit and the solvent removed under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (Biotage SP4, eluting 10% EtOAc in iso-hexane (4 column volumes) then a gradient from 10-35% EtOAc in iso-hexane (over 8 column volumes)) to yield the title compound as a yellow solid (3.33 g)

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