In this short paper are described methods of synthesizing 2-n-pentyl-, 2-isopentyl-and 2-n- hexyla-naphthols, which promise to have practical value as antiseptics. These compounds are formed by reducing 2-n-pentanoyl-, 2-isopentanoyl-and 2-n-caproyl-a-naphthols, which are in turn obtained by heating a-naphthol with n-valerianic, isovalerianic and n-caproic acids in the presence of zinc chloride. a-Naphthol condenses with glacial acetic acid in ...
