A silica supported sulfuric acid catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition of nitriles and sodium azide to form 5-substituted 1 H-tetrazoles is described. The protocol can provide a series of 5-substituted 1 H-tetrazoles using silica sulfuric acid from nitriles and sodium azide in DMF in 72%–95% yield.
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