Water → HCID 15617895, compound

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A solution of 2-(phenylmethyl)-1-naphthol (1.00 g, 4.3 mmole) in acetic acid (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature. A solution of bromine (0.7 g, 4.3 mmole) in acetic acid (6 mL) was added dropwise over 10 minutes. The mixture was stirred for another 5 minutes, then poured into water. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and recrystallized (cyclohexane) to provide the title compound (1.21 g, 88%) as off-white needles, mp 123°-125°.

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