Methanol → Methyl 6-hydroxy-1-naphthoate

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To a solution of 6-Hydroxy-1-naphthoic acid (6.9 g. 37 mmol) in 200 mL of MeOH at 0° C. was added drop wise over 5 minutes thionyl chloride (3.26 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature and another 2.5 mL of Thionyl chloride was added and mixture was stirred at room temperature. Solvent was evaporated and residue was dried under vacuo to give 7.49 g the title compound as a brown solid.

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