Synthesis of 2,3-Disubstituted Biphenyls

As anticipated above, owing to its versatility and simplicity, the Suzuki reaction 

Substituent in aryl iodide Alkyl bromide Substituent in arylboronic acid GC yield (%)  

In DMF at rt for 72 h (144 h with 2-substituted aryl iodides) under nitrogen. On the aryl iodide. 

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