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Diazo Retrosynthesis
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond / Diazo Retrosynthesis / Problem 2

Synthesize the following compound using toluene and naphthol as the starting reagents. (Hint: Identify the substituents and the order in which they can be added to each reactant.)

Reaction scheme showing synthesis from toluene and naphthol to a complex aromatic compound.

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