Water → Naphthalene, 2-butoxy-

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Reaction Steps

In 100 g of ethanol were dissolved 50 g (0.347 mol) of 2-naphthol and 14.6 g (0.364 mol) of sodium hydroxide. Under reflux, 50 g (0.364 mol) of n-butyl bromide was added to the solution, which was refluxed for a further 4 hours. To the reaction solution were added 200 g of water and 4 g of sodium hydroxide. The organic layer thus separated, 75 g, was distilled in vacuo, obtaining 59 g of 2-n-butoxynaphthalene. The distillate (liquid) solidified when allowed to stand at room temperature.

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