Apracticalprotocoltoobtain1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diaminewasdevelopedfrom2-naphtholand2-naphthylhydrazineundermildconditions:solvent-free,125-130℃,atmosphericpressure.Theconvenientproceduremakestheprocessamenableforlarge-scalesynthesisoftheversatilecompound.