Synthesis 2007(24): 3821-3826  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-990880
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Convenient Method for the Synthesis of 6,6′-Diacyl-1,1′-bi-2-naphthyl Ethers

Mariappan Periasamy*, Miriyala Nagaraju, Neela Kishorebabu
School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500 046, India
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Received 27 June 2007
Publication Date:
13 November 2007 (online)

Abstract

Acylation of 1,1′-bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) ethers using Lewis acids aluminum(III) chloride and titanium(IV) chloride gave the corresponding 6,6′-diacyl derivatives in good yields.