Abstract A novel facile route for the introduction of 5-amino and 5-alkylamino substituents into 1-aryltetrazoles has been developed. A range of 5-amino-1-aryltetrazoles was obtained directly from the corresponding 1-aryltetrazoles in one pot by consecutive ring-opening, azidation and intramolecular cyclization. 5-Alkylamino-1-aryltetrazoles were formed by a similar mechanism from 1, 4-disubstituted tetrazolium salts. An influence of the nature of ...
