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Concise Synthesis of 1‐Naphthols under Mild Conditions through a Copper‐Catalyzed Arylation of Methyl Ketones |
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| Authors: | Zhenbang Lou Shu Zhang Chao Chen Xinlong Pang Ming Li Lirong Wen |
| Abstract: | A concise synthesis of 1‐naphthols via cyclization of o‐iodoacetophenones and methyl ketones has been realized under very mild conditions. The cyclization process is initiated by a rare copper‐catalyzed arylation of simple methyl ketones with ortho‐iodoacetophenones.  |
| Keywords: | arylation copper‐catalyzed reaction ortho‐iodoacetophenones methyl ketones 1‐naphthols |