Research Article

Ferric Hydrogensulfate [ F e ( H S O πŸ’ ) πŸ‘ ] As a Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of 5-Substituted-1H-Tetrazoles and Amides

Table 1

Preparation of 5-phenyl-1H-tetrazoles using varying amounts of Fe(HSO4)3 under reflux conditions.

EntrySolventMole ratio of nitrile : azideFe(HSO4)3 mole %Time (h)Yielda   %

1DMF1 : 1.5101270
2DMF1 : 1.5101896
3DMF1 : 1.5102496.5
4DMF1 : 1.5201291
5DMF1 : 1.551249
6DMF1 : 1.50180
7DMF1 : 1101872
8H2O1 : 1.5102420
9THF1 : 1.510245

(a) Isolated yields.