4-Bromophenylacetone is used to prepare biphenyl-4-yl-acetone by reacting with phenylboronic acid using cesium fluoride as a reagent and palladium phosphine complex as a catalyst.
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Applications4-Bromophenylacetone is used to prepare biphenyl-4-yl-acetone by reacting with phenylboronic acid using cesium fluoride as a reagent and palladium phosphine complex as a catalyst.
SolubilityMiscible with chloroform and dichloromethane. Slightly miscible with water.
NotesIncompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents and bases.