2-Bromonaphthalene → 3-(2-Naphthyl)phenol

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Reaction Steps

The compound is prepared by the reaction of 2-bromonaphthalene (303 mg, 1.46 mmol, 1 eq) with 3-hydroxyphenylboric acid (242 mg, 1.76 mmol, 1.2 eq) according to method A within 18 h. Purification by column chromatography with dichloromethane as the eluent yields the desired product in a yield of 47%, 152 mg.

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