title: Copper-catalyzed divergent oxidative pathways of 2-naphthol derivatives: ortho-naphthoquinones versus 2-BINOLs.
abstract: Catalyst-dependent divergent pathways of 2-naphthol derivatives have been investigated. A readily available CuCl2-DMAP catalyst system promotes the aerobic oxidation of 2-naphthol derivatives to ortho-naphthoquinones whereas switching the catalyst system to Cu(OAc)2-DBN under an argon atmosphere allows the oxidative coupling of 2-naphthols to 1,1'-bi-2-naphthols (BINOLs) in good to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Center for Metareceptome Research, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak, Seoul 156-756, Republic of Korea. kyungsoooh@cau.ac.kr.
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takizawa
authors.affiliation: Center for Metareceptome Research, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak, Seoul 156-756, Republic of Korea. kyungsoooh@cau.ac.kr.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oh