title: 8-Bromo-naphthalen-1-amine.
abstract: The title compound, C(10)H(8)BrN, was obtained by slow addition of sodium azide to 8-bromo-1-naphthoic acid, followed by addition of aqueous ammonia. The crude product was crystallized from petroleum ether to give pink crystals. Compared to other 1,8-disubstituted naphthalene compounds, this compound exhibits less strain between the 1 and 8 substituents. Additionally, the NH protons form both intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds. The naphthalene units are arranged in a herring-bone stacking motif.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9ST, Scotland.
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Fergus R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: J Derek
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Woollins