The present paper covers a novel method for the preparation of α-naphthylacetone via the addition-hydrolysis reaction of a 2-(α-naphthylmethyl)benzimidazolium salt with Grignard reagent.The IR spectrum,MS and 1H N...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.20172041);the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2003B12).
A facile and efficient method for the formylation of Grignard reagent was reported, and a new approach for the preparation of aldehydes from Grignard reagent and benzimidazolium salts was provided.