1-Acetylnaphthalene → 2-Vinylnaphthalene

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The crude hydrogenated product may therefore be treated to recover the desired methylnaphthyl carbinol in a relatively pure form. This may be effected by distilling the crude hydrogenation product at a pressure sufficiently below atmospheric to give a temperature below that which substantial dehydration of the methylnaphthyl carbinol takes place. Alternatively, it has been found that 2-methylnaphthyl carbinol which is produced can be dehydrated in the presence of 1-acetonaphthalene to yield 2-vinylnaphthalene. The 1-acetonaphthalene remains unreacted.

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