Date of Award
6-1972
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Chemistry
Language
English
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation is the synthesis of bis- acenaphth- (1, 2a)- acenaphthene. The experimental procedures used generally follow those of previous workers. The use of 1, 8- dibromonaphthalene is necessary throughout the synthesis. The preparation used follows that of letsinger, after a preferred synthesis of 8- bromo- 1- naphthotic acid. The latter compound reacted via a modified Hunsdiecker reaction to yield 1, 8- dibromo- naphthalene. Other approaches tried never seemed to result in improved yields, or were successful. Besides this approach to 1, 8- dibromonaphthalene, an attempt to circumvent its need has been made by running a dilute solution of 1- naphthoyl ch1oride and aluminum halide in a Friedel- Crafts reaction. A similar attempt using naphthalic anhydride: and naphthalene in aluminum chloride had failed for earlier workers, possibly due to problems of insolubility.
Recommended Citation
Binder, Douglas Jeffrey, "Synthetic approaches to certain acenapthalene drivatives" (1972). Honors Theses. 1802.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/1802
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