Dibutyltin oxide → 5-(3-Benzyloxy-benzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrazole

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To a stirring solution of 3-benzyloxyphenylacetonitrile (2.0 g, 8.95 mmol) in toluene (17 ml) was added trimethylsilylazide (2.37 g, 17.9 mmol) and di-n-butyltin oxide (0.22 g, 0.9 mmol). The mixture was heated at 110° C. for 48 h, and was concentrated. The reaction mixture was dissolved in ethyl acetate (100 ml) and washed two times with 10% aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The basic extracts were acidified to pH<2 with conc. HCl, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product (2.0 g, 89%) was used in the next step without further purification. MS (ESI) 267.0 (M+H+).

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