Dimethylformamide → 4'-Bromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbaldehyde

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To a solution of 4′,4-dibromobiphenyl (3.12 g, 10 mmol) in dry THF (50 mL) at −78° C. was added dropwise a solution of n-BuLi (1.6M in hexane, 10 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at −78° C. Anhydrous DMF (50 mL) was then added and the mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was removed under high vacuum and the residue was taken in water and extracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL). The combined organic layer were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane: 2/8) gave the title compound 152 55% yield. MS (ESI)=261 (MH+).

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