Synthesis 1989; 1989(12): 955-957
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27444
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An Efficient Synthesis of Naphthyl Alkyl and Aryl Sulfides by the Reaction of Naphthols with Alkane- and Arenethiols

Toshikatsu Nakazawa* , Noriyuki Hirose, Kunio Itabashi
  • *Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101, Japan
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Publication Date:
02 May 2002 (online)

The reaction of 1- and 2-naphthols 1 and 2 with a variety of thiols 3 in the presence of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid afforded naphthyl alkyl and aryl sulfides 4 and 5, respectively, in good yields. Similarly naphthyl bis(alkyl) or bis(aryl) sulfides 10-13 were prepared from the corresponding dihydroynaphthalenes 6-9.

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