Substituent effects in naphthalene. I. The syntheses of 4,5,6,7, and 8-substituted 2-naphthoic acids

Abstract

The syntheses of 44 2-naphthoic acids substituted in the unhindered 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8-positions are described. The substituents are the nitro, cyano, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, methyl, hydroxy, methoxy, amino, and dimethylamino groups.