Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-[(Naphthalen-2-yl)methyl]Isocoumarin

Abstract 3-[(Naphthalen-2-yl) methyl]isocoumarin was synthesized by the reaction of homophthalic acid with 2-(naphthalen-2-yl)acetyl chloride at elevated temperature and its crystal structure has been determined (C₂₀H₁₄O₂), Mr = 286.31, a = 13.704(3), b = 7.356(4), c = 7.042(7) ?, β = 99.21(3)°, space group Pc, Z = 2, and V = 700.7(8) ?³. The isocoumarin and the naphthalene ring systems are individually planar and the dihedral angle between the mean planes of these two ring systems is 70.05(8)°. Graphical Abstract Synthesis and crystal structure of 3-[(Naphthalen-2-yl)methyl]isocoumarin Aamer Saeed, Junmei Liang, Masood Parvez The synthesis and crystal structure of a novel isocoumarin, 3-[(naphthalen-2-yl)methyl]isocoumarin has been presented.