l-(Phenylsulfonyl)-2-oxo-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-l, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives with various C-3 substituents were effectively prepared by a one-step cyclization involving 1- [(phenylsulfonyl) methyl]-2-(bro-momethy1) benzene derivatives and monosubstituted malonic esters. A high yield one-step decarboxylationdesulfonylation of the above products by lithium iodide led to C-3-substituted 2-naphthalenols 7a-g whereas prior C-1 alkylation ...