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HRID 353597Generated: October 29, 2026

Methanol → 4-Chloro-1-naphthalenemethanol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant4-chloronaphthalene-1-carbaldehydeHCID 230771—
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product4-Chloro-1-naphthalenemethanolHCID 12749144—

Reaction Steps

This compound was prepared in the manner of Step C, Example 1, using 2.1 grams (0.011 mole) of 4-chloronaphthalenecarbaldehye, 70 mL of methanol, 20 mL of THF, and 2 grams (0.054 mole) of sodium borohydride. This preparation differs in that sodium borohydride was used rather than a solution of potassium hydroxide in water. The yield of the title compound was 1.9 grams.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06753429B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_06
ORD IDord-543dfcfc5a2f46cbb701ae5a6e64fe06
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_06