Synlett 2012; 23(19): 2795-2798
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1317513
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Ultrasound-Promoted Regioselective Synthesis of 1-Aryl-5-amino-1H-tetra­zoles

Davood Habibi*
a   Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6517838683, Iran
,
Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh
b   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, PO Box 37185-359, Iran
,
Hesam Sahebekhtiari
a   Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6517838683, Iran
,
S. Mohammad Sajadi
c   Department of Petroleum Geoscience, Faculty of Science, Soran University, PO Box 624, Soran, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq
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Publication History

Received: 24 August 2012

Accepted after revision: 05 October 2012

Publication Date:
09 November 2012 (online)


Abstract

A new method for the regioselective synthesis of 1-aryl-5-amino-1H-tetrazoles has been developed by the reaction of arylcyanamides with sodium azide using ZnCl2 under ultrasound irradiation in excellent yields.