Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(2-Naphthyl)phenylboronic Acid

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Under an argon gas atmosphere, a mixture of 50.0 g (177 mmol) of 2(4-bromophenyl) naphthalene and 500 mL of dehydrated THF was cooled down to −60 degrees C., and added with 136 mL (212 mmol) of hexane solution of 1.56M n-butyllithium in drops while being stirred. Then, the reaction mixture was stirred for one hour at −60 degrees C. 99.6 g (529 mmol) of triisopropyl borate was dropped into the reaction solution at −60 degrees C. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was warmed up to room temperature, and stirred for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was further added with solution of hydrochloric acid to be stirred for one hour at room temperature. After the reaction, the reaction mixture was further added with toluene, so that aqueous phase thereof was eliminated. After organic phase thereof was dried with magnesium sulfate, the solvent was distilled away under reduced pressure. By crystallizing the obtained solid by toluene, 33.6 g of 4-(2-naphthyl) phenylboronic acid was obtained at an yield of 84%.

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