T. Schaub, U. Radius
Nov 21, 2005
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
An efficient one-pot reaction for the synthesis of biphenylene 1 starting from biphenyl is reported. The final product was prepared from commercially available, cheap materials in moderate yet very competitive yield. Biphenyl was ortho-lithiated to 2,2′-dilithiobiphenyl 2, which was then coupled to biphenylene.