2-Naphthol → HCID 14797536, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2-naphthol (0.035 mole), 2-chloroacetophenone (0.026 mole), potassium carbonate (0.040 mole) and CuCl (100 mg) in isoamyl alcohol (3 ml) was refluxed overnight. Then the reaction mixture was filtered and the precipitate was washed a few times with ethyl acetate and then the filtrate was washed with a 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and water. The solvent was removed by evaporation under reduced pressure and the residue was distilled under high vacuum to give a pure product in the form of a light yellow liquid.

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