Study on the reaction mechanism of naphthalene with oxalyl chloride

The reaction of naphthalene with oxalyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl₃ was investigated. The homolog of dinaphthyl methanone can be obtained mainly from this reaction. Naphthalene conversion does not have evident correlation with the amount of AlCl₃. The results show that the reaction proceeds via carbon cation electrophilic substitution reaction-free radical substitution reaction pathway. Foundation item: Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (29676045) Biography: Wu Lin(1965-), male, Postdocter, research direction: PAHs catalytic conversion and its biologic toxicity.