Synthesis of 2[(1R,2R)-2-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-yl)propyl]-4-[4-tetrafluoropropoxy)phenyl]-3-(2H,4H)-1,2,4-triazol-3-thione—A Novel and Potent Azole Antifungal Agent

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