tetrazoles such as (6R,8R)-(8-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-8H-tetrazolo[5,1-c][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-alkanols (A, X=CH2OH) is highly acidic, being alkylated in preference to a hydroxymethyl group with NaH and active alkyl halides. The enantioenriched products B now contain a phenyl and alkyl group on a stereogenic benzylic carbon atom. The products are subject to β-elimination to give 1-1-[3-propenyl]-1H-tetrazol