1-Amino-2-iiitro-4-bromonaphthalene3 was the precursor of l-bromo-3-fluoronaphthaleiie (I). Reduction of the nitro group4 and deamination gave 1-bromo-3-naphthylamine. Best yields (S0-65%) for replacement of the amino group by fluorine were obtained by decomposition of the diazonium hexafluorophosphate. s The normal Schiemann reaction using fluoboric acid afforded yields of 50-55%. The purity of the insoluble intermediate diazonium salt was of ...