Abstract:

The effects of a series of Lewis acid catalysts on the activation of naphthalene ring under mild conditions are studied.The results show that Lewis acid FeCl3,AlCl3 and ZnCl2 exhibit good catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of naphthalene,and ZnCl2 can activate the naphthalene ring to the maximum extent,with a high yield of tetrahydronaphthalene.