I was previously using one of the strong base NaOH in order to convert it into sodium naphtholate (as my compound's physical appearance is in flakes form)
then at the coupling stage with diazonium chloride,
which i assume that my diazonium chloride is reacting at that NaO group (after converting 2-naphthol into sodium naptholate) on the compound.
So, how can i couple my diazonium chloride at the 1st/Alpha/Para Position of the following compound???