... Synthesis of Naq Naq was synthesized from the dehydration reaction of sodium hydroxide and 8-hydroxyquinoline in dichloromethane. NaOH (0.53 g, 13.2 mmol) and 8-hydroxyquinoline (1.92 g, 13.2 mmol) were added to 40 mL of highly dried dichloromethane. ...