Phosgene → (Naphthalen-2-yl)methyl carbonochloridate

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A solution of naphthalen-2-yl methanol (51.2 g, 324 mmol) dissolved in anhydrous THF (1 L) was treated with phosgene (205 mL, 20% solution in toluene, 388 mmol). The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 45 minutes and then concentrated to afford the desired product as a solid, which was dried under vacuum and used directly in the next step.

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