Ethanol → Ethyl 6-amino-2-naphthoate

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To a solution of 6-amino-2-naphthoic acid (1 g, 5.34 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL), is added dropwise thionyl chloride (0.622 mL, 10.7 mmol). The resulting reaction solution is heated to reflux temperature under a N2 atmosphere for 3 hours. Concentration and trituration with methanol gives 6-amino-2-naphthoic acid ethyl ester as a brown oil.

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