Eco-friendly synthesis of guanidinyltetrazole compounds and 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles in water under microwave irradiation

We have developed simple, short time, cost effective, purification of products by non-chromatographic methods and environmentally benign protocol for the synthesis of guanidinyltetrazoles and 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles derivatives via [2,3]cyclo-addition reaction of nitriles and azide derivatives in water under microwave irradiation. All the synthesized products are screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity. The synthesized compounds were obtained in excellent yield (85-98%). © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.