FLUORINATION METHOD

摘要

A process is provided for the fluorination of an aromatic fused ring compound which comprises treating the compound with fluorine. A preferred process involves treating a solution of a naphthalene compound in an inert solvent with elemental fluorine, preferably comprised in a gas stream and diluted with an inert gas. The process provides a convenient and simple method by which fluorinated derivatives may be prepared with a high degree of specificity and shows improved yields over methods known from the prior art.