Thionyl Chloride → 1-(1-Chloroethyl)naphthalene

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 1-(1-naphthalyl)ethanol (6.34 g, 38.8 mmol) and thionyl chloride (5.37 ml, 73.6 mmol) in 65 ml of toluene was refluxed for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated to give the residue as an oil. The residue was dissolved in 150 ml of ethyl acetate, washed successively with 50 ml of water, 50 ml of saturated sodium bicarbonate and 50 ml of brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 3(6.83 g, 97%) as an oil.

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