%0 Journal Article %T Synthesis of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols based on a three-component reaction catalyzed by boric acid as a solid heterogeneous catalyst under solvent-free conditions %A Z Karimi-Jaberi %A H Fakhraei %J Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia %D 2012 %I Chemical Society of Ethiopia %X An efficient method for the preparation of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols has been described using a multi-component, one-pot condensation reaction of 2-naphthol, aldehydes and amides in the presence of boric acid under solvent-free conditions. KEY WORDS: 1-Amidoalkyl-2-naphthols, Boric acid, 2-Naphthol, Solvent-free synthesis Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2012, 26(3), 473-478. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v26i3.18 %U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/bcse/article/view/80290