Water → 6-Bromo-1-chloronaphthalen-2-ol

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The solution of 6-bromo-2-naphthol (10.0 g, 0.045 mol) in chloroform (100 mL) was added sulfuryl chloride (6.4 mL, 0.09 mol). The mixture was stirred at reflux for 0.5 hour then at room temperature for 2 hours. Water (50 mL) was added and the organic phase was washed with water then solvent evaporated. The solid was crystallized from hexane and air dried to give the title compound as a solid, mp 103-105° C. Mass spectrum (−ES, [M−H]−) m/z 255, 257, 259. 1HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ10.63 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 7.95 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.7 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz), 7.68 (dd, 1H, J=9.0, 1.8 Hz), and 7.32 ppm (d, 1H, J=8.85 Hz). Elemental Analysis for C10H6BrClO: Calculated: C, 46.64; H, 2.35; N, 0.00. Found: C, 46.69; H, 2.35; N, 0.00.

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