A systematic investigation of the anodic oxidation in nucleophilic media of 2-methyl and 2- benzylnaphthalenes, substituted at the 6-position in the naphthalene nucleus and at the 4- phenyl position of the benzylic side chain, has been carried out to identify factors favouring side-chain substitution. Cyclic voltammetry confirms that 6-substitution has a profound effect on the oxidation potentials of the naphthalene nucleus and 13C chemical shifts indicate ...