A process according to claim 27 wherein said organic halide is a 2-halo-6-alkoxynaphthalene in which the halogen atom is other than fluorine; wherein R1, R2, and R3 are hydrogen atoms; wherein the amine of said polar liquid reaction medium of (1) is at least one liquid tertiary amine; wherein the catalyst system of (1) is formed by including in the reaction mixture before, during and/or after the