P. Tundo, Anthony E. Rosamilia, F. Aricò
Sep 3, 2010
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Journal of Chemical Education
Abstract
This experiment investigates the methylation of 2-naphthol with dimethyl carbonate. The volatility of the substrates, products, and co-products allows the reaction to be performed using a continuous-flow gas-phase setup at ambient pressure. The reaction uses catalytic quantities of base, achieves high conversion, produces little waste, and demonstrates many other fundamental aspects of green chemistry.