Transition-metal-free oxidative annulation reactions between <i>N</i>-acyl-2-aminoacetophenones and alkynes for the facile synthesis of 2-amino-1-naphthols

A novel method for the regioselective synthesis of 2-amino-1-naphthols through cascade oxidative annulation of N -acyl-2-aminoacetophenones and alkynes has been successfully developed.