Water → 2-Methoxy-5-[5-(trifluoromethyl)tetrazol-1-yl]benzaldehyde

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A mixture of 2-hydroxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde (1.56 mmol), potassium carbonate (7.8 mmol) and methyl iodide (7.8 mmol), in acetone (25 ml) was stirred for 18 h at 23° under nitrogen. Water (150 ml) was added and the mixture extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to give the title compound as a yellow solid (0.48 g).

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