Microwave Assisted Direct Ortho-Acylation of Phenol and Naphthol Derivatives by BF3·(C2H5)2O

Abstract The solventless acylation of phenol and naphthol derivatives with various organic acids and BF3·(C2H5)2O, under microwave conditions, was studied. High yields of the o-acylated products were achieved in a very short time.