Phenylboronic Acid → 2-Methoxy-7-phenylnaphthalene

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The title compound was prepared by reacting 7-methoxy-2-naphthyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (3.01 g, 9.83 mmol) with phenylboronic acid (1.4 g, 12 mmol) according to method A to yield 1.95 g (85%) of a white solid mp 62–64° C.; 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 3.95 (3H, s), 7.15 (1H, dd, J=2.56 Hz, J=8.79 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=2.56 Hz), 7.36–7.39 (1H, m), 7.46–7.50 (2H, m), 7.60 (1H, dd, J=1.83 Hz, J=8.42 Hz), 7.70–7.73 (2H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J=8.79 Hz), 7.84 (1H, d, J=8.42 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J=1.46 Hz); MS (El) m/z 234 (M)+.

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