2-Methoxy-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-napthonitrile → 2-Hydroxy-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-naphthonitrile
Reaction equation
C[O:2][C:3]1[CH:12]=[CH:11][C:10]2[C:5](=[CH:6][CH:7]=[C:8]([C:13]3[CH:18]=[CH:17][C:16]([O:19]C)=[CH:15][CH:14]=3)[CH:9]=2)[C:4]=1[C:21]#[N:22].Cl.[NH+]1C=CC=CC=1>>[OH:2][C:3]1[CH:12]=[CH:11][C:10]2[C:5](=[CH:6][CH:7]=[C:8]([C:13]3[CH:18]=[CH:17][C:16]([OH:19])=[CH:15][CH:14]=3)[CH:9]=2)[C:4]=1[C:21]#[N:22]Participants
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Procedure
The title compound was prepared by reacting 2-methoxy-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-napthonitrile (0.115 g, 0.397 mmol) with-pyridinium HCl (4 g) at 190° C. according to method D to yield 0.025 g (24%) of a tan solid: mp>220° C.; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 6.89 (2H, d, J=8.37 Hz), 7.28 (1H, d, J=9.07 Hz), 7.63 (2H, d, J=8.42 Hz), 7.88–7.98 (2H, m), 8.12–8.16 (2H, m), 9.63 (1H, s), 11.65 (1H, bs); MS (ESI) m/z 260 (M−H)−
Workup
- customat 190° C.