Gi. Nikishin et al., SOLID-STATE REACTION OF A LEAD-TETRAACETATE METAL HALIDE SYSTEM WITH NAPHTHALENE UNDER MECHANICAL ACTIVATION, Russian chemical bulletin, 47(7), 1998, pp. 1353-1355
A mechanically activated solid-state reaction of halogenation of napht
hatene with a Pb(OAc)(4)-alkaline or alkaline-earth metal halide syste
m was carried out to yield 1-halonaphthalene as the main reaction prod
uct and 1,4-dihalonaphthalene. The solid-state halogenation of naphtha
lene is more selective than a liquid-phase reaction.