1-Naphthalen-1-ylpropan-1-one → 2-Bromo-1'-propionaphthone

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 1-naphthalen-1-yl-propan-l-one (37.8 g) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (350 mL) at 0° C. was added phenyl trimethylammonium tribromide (83 g). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes and then at room temperature for 24 hours. The mixture was washed with water (500 mL) and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×500 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (2×200 mL), brine (500 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to afford an orange gum. The gum was triturated with diethyl ether and filtered to afford 2-bromo-1-naphthalen-1-yl-propan-1-one (39.8 g, 74%) as an orange solid, 1H NMR (CDCl3): 1.95 (3H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 5.35 (1H, q, J=6.6 Hz), 7.45-7.60 (3H, m), 7.85-7.90 (2H, m), 8.0 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.4 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz).

Provenance & Evidence