3-Bromobiphenyl → [([1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-yl)ethynyl](trimethyl)silane

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To a solution of 3-bromo-1,1′-biphenyl (5.06 g, 21.76 mmol) in TEA (20 mL) are added dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0.47 g, 0.65 mmol), copper iodide (0.08 g, 0.44 mmol) and ethynyl(trimethyl)silane (4.62 mL, 32.64 mmol). The reaction mixture is refluxed for 3 h and cooled to room temperature. After evaporation of the solvent, the crude material is purified by chromatography (silica gel, 100% hexane) to afford the title compound (4.81 g, 88%) as an oil. MS (+) EI: 250 M+.

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