Synthesis of Hexabromo, Hydroxy, Epoxy, Methoxy and Nitroxy Derivatives of Tetralins and Naphthalenes

Stereoselective synthesises are described for naphthalene and tetralin derivatives. Hexabromo 2 and 3, monomethoxy 7, dimethoxy 6, dihydroxy 4 and dinitroxy 10 derivatives of tetralin have been obtained. Base-promoted elimination reactions of 6 and 4 provided monomethoxy 8 and 9 and diepoxy 5 naphthalenes respectively. The structures of these products were determined by 1H and 13C NMR spectra, mass spectra and micro analysis.