NiBr2*diglyme; (R,R)-C5H3N(C3H3NO(CH(CH3)2))2; KOCH2CH3 in di-isopropyl ether; N,N-dimethyl acetamide reaction of 1:1 mixt. of bromoderivs. with 0.27 equiv. of diboron compd.in presence of nickel compd., pyridine deriv. and 0.25 equiv. of KOEt i n diisopropyl ether/dimethylacetamide at room temp.;

magnesium in diethyl ether

1: phenyl-(9-BBN) With lithium tert-butylate in 2-methyl-propan-1-ol; benzene T=20°C; 0.333333 h; Schlenk techniqueInert atmosphere; 2: (3-bromo-3-methyl-n-butyl)benzene With [(diglyme)NiBr2]; 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-dipyridyl in 2-methyl-propan-1-ol; benzene T=20 - 40°C; Suzuki Coupling; 28.5 h; Schlenk techniqueInert atmosphere;

diphenyl diselenide; potassium carbonate; hydrazine hydrate in dimethyl sulfoxide Elimination; Title compound not separated from byproducts.;

magnesium in diethyl ether

trimethylsilylazide; tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride in tetrahydrofuran 17 h; Ambient temperature;

diphenyl diselenide; potassium carbonate; hydrazine hydrate in dimethyl sulfoxide Elimination; Title compound not separated from byproducts.;

magnesium in diethyl ether

trimethylsilylazide; tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride in tetrahydrofuran 17 h; Ambient temperature;