2-Bromoanisole → 2,2'-Dimethoxybiphenyl

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From 2-methoxy-bromobenzene and 2-methoxyphenyl boronic acid, yield 71%; mp 155-157° C. (lit.,4 155° C.); IR: 1590, 1501, 1481, 1455 and 1238; 1H NMR (400 MHz; CDCl3): 7.34 (2H, m), 7.25 (2H, d, J 8), 7.02-6.97 (4H, m) and 3.77 (6H, s); 13C NMR (CDCl3): 157, 131.4, 128.5, 127.8, 120.3, 111.1 and 55.6; m/z (EI) 214 (100%, M+), 184 (50) and 69 (40)(Found: M+, 214.099. C12H14O2 requires M, 214.099).

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