Author's Organization:The institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University The institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University The institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University
The Smiles rearrangement of 2-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylthio)acetamides and their sulfonyl derivatives occurred under basic conditions to yield 5-amino-1-methyl-1H-tetrazole derivatives in excellent yields.