Partial Bond Fixation in Naphthalene

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The discussion centers on the resonance structures of naphthalene, highlighting that the 1-2 bond exhibits greater double bond character than the 2-3 bond. It references March's Advanced Organic Chemistry, which states that ozone preferentially reacts with the 1-2 bond, raising questions about the nature of this reaction. The inquiry suggests that the reaction may resemble typical ozonolysis, where the 1-2 bond is cleaved and replaced with a carbonyl group, similar to ethene's reaction with ozone to yield formaldehyde. However, the reaction appears complex, as ozone also interacts with the 3-4 bond. This leads to a debate on whether the author's description of the reaction is accurate. Additionally, it is noted that if a simple electrophile were used, a substitution reaction would occur at position 1.
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From the resonance structures of Naphthalene, 1-2 Bond has more double Bond character than 2-3 Bond.

In March's Advanced organic chemistry, its given that ozone preferentially reacts with 1-2 Bond. But the reaction is not given. Is this a normal ozonolysis reaction in which the 1-2 Bond is broken and replaced with a carbonyl group? (Like the reaction of ethene with ozone to form formaldehyde)
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So ozone reacted with 1-2 and 3-4 Bond. So is the reaction specified by the author wrong?
If a simple electrophile was used, then there will be substitution reaction at position 1.
 

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