The photo-Fries reaction of 1-naphthyl cinnamate afforded 2-cinnamoyl-1-naphthol. Likewise, 1-naphthylp-methyl-cinnamate gave 2-(p-methylcinnamoyl)-1-naphthol. The product chalcones were cyclised into the respective flavanones.
Journal of Chemical Sciences
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