α-Tetralones were initially converted into 1-bromo-dihydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehydes and 1-bromo-naphthalene-2-carbaldehydes. These precursors were then subjected to Suzuki coupling reactions to afford 1, 2-disubstituted aryldihydronaphthalenes and 1, 2- disubstituted arylnaphthalenes, respectively. The former products were oxidized with DDQ to give 1, 2-disubstituted arylnaphthalenes.
