Boron tribromide → HCID 66704224, compound

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To a 0° C. solution of 2′-bromo-4′-methoxy-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.200 g) in methylene chloride (5 mL) is added boron tribromide (0.176 mL). The reaction mixture is maintained at 0° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture is slowly quenched with 50 mL methanol, diluted with 150 mL 2N hydrochloric acid, and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined organic layers are dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound (0.180 g, 94%).

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