... Tetrahedron Letters. Volume 37, Issue 12, 18 March 1996, Pages 1941–1944. Cover image Cover image. Selective conversion of α-tetralones to dihydronaphthalenes. Dedicated to the memory of Prof. ... 2525 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA 92713 USA. Received 30 September 1995, Accepted 2 January 1996, Available online 30 November 1999. Abstract. A simple procedure for selective conversion of α-tetralones to dihydronaphthalenes is described. ...