1-Bromo-3-chloropropane → 3-(2-Naphthyloxy)-1-chloropropane

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of β-naphthol (1 gm, 0.006 mole), anhydrous K2CO3 (10 gm, in excess) and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (0.7 ml, 0.006 mole) was refluxed in dry acetone (50 ml) for 6 hours. Reaction mixture was filtered and filtrate was concentrated to get oily compound which was crystallized with benzene-hexane to give the colorless crystals of pure desired compound, m.p. 98° C., (yield 1.5 gm, 97%).

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