Side Chain Bromination of 2- Methyl Naphthalene by an Electro Chemical Method

Abstract

Abstract:simple method for the preparation of 2-Bromo Methyl Naphthalene from 2-Methyl Naphthalene is reported. The electrolysis was carried out in a divided electrochemical cell fitted with graphite electrode at 0°C. The conversion of 2-Methyl naphthalene varies from 70 to 75 % and the selectivity is observed 92%. The effects of different electrode, different solvent, and different current densities are studied and reported.