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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for industrially and advantageously producing naphthylethanol by using a readily available raw material without requiring special attention to handling. SOLUTION: The 1- or 2-naphthylethanol is produced by reducing 1- or 2-naphthylacetic acid or alkyl esters thereof in the presence of an acid or a halogen with sodium borohydride. Sulfuric acid, boron trifluoride or iodine is suitable as the acid or halogen. An ethereal solvent is preferably used as a reaction solvent. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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