1-Naphthol → 4-Bromonaphthalen-1-ol

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To a solution of naphthol (12, 5.0 g, 35 mmol) in CH3CN (125 mL) at 0° C. was added N-bromosuccinimide (7.9 g, 45 mmole) in several portions. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature, stirred for 1 h, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (500 mL) and the solution was washed with water (300 mL) and brine (300 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 4:1 hexanes/EtOAc) to afford 4-bromonaphthol (13, 5.0 g, 64%) as a white solid: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.22-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.71 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H).

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