The recent developments in conventional synthesis of naphthol are summarized, including sulfonation alkali-fusion, via isopropyl naphthalene, hydrolysis, via tetrahydronaphthalene.
Isopropyl cinnamylate was synthesized by the esterifiestion of isopropyl alcohol with cinnamic acid in the presence of potassium bisulfate monohydrate.
The content of free acetic acid in cigarette smoke condensates was determined by GC-MS with isopropyl alcohol as the solvent and nonanol as the internal standard.