Preparation of 1-naphthols from acetylenes and o-phthalaldehyde using low-valent tantalum and niobium.

Yasutaka Kataoka, Jiro Miyai, Makoto Tezuka, Kazuhiko Takai, Koichiro Oshima, Kiitiro Utimoto

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Abstract

Tantalum (or niobium)-alkyne complexes are produced by treatment of acetylenes with the low-valent tantalum (niobium) derived by zinc reduction of TaCl5 (NbCl5). Substituted 1-naphthols are prepared regioselectively by reaction of o-phthalaldehyde with the tantalum (or niobium)-alkyne complexes in good to excellent yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)369-372
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume31
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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