Canadian journal of chemistry

Enolization of the benzocyclohexadienone formed during the bromination of 1-naphthol in aqueous solution

OS Tee, NR Iyengar

Index: Tee, Oswald S.; Iyengar, N. Rani Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 1987 , vol. 65, p. 1714 - 1718

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Abstract

Benzo-4-bromo-2, 5-cyclohexadienone (5) has been observed in the aqueous bromination of 1-naphthol and the kinetics of its enolization to 4-bromo-1-naphthol have been studied in the pH range 0-7. This process is catalyzed by the proton, hydroxide ion, water, buffer acids,