Directed ortho-metalation and Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling connections: regiospecific synthesis of all isomeric chlorodihydroxybiphenyls for microbial degradation studies of PCBs

Abstract

Monochloro DHBs 1a–d and 2a–c have been regioselectively synthesised in good overall yields by a combination of directed ortho metalation and Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling.

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