Condensation of Alcohols in the Presence of Alkali Metal Salts of Naphthols or Phenol

Abstract

Primary alcohols (RCH₂CH₂OH) having more than three carbon atoms condensed in the presence of alkali metal salts of naphthols or phenol to give 2-alkyl-l-alkanols (RCH₂CH₂CHRCH₂OH) in good yields. In these reactions, carboxylic acids were scarcely form ed.