1,1'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene; [RhCl(η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)]2 T=35°C; Substitution; 16 h;

N-chloro-succinimide; bis-triphenylphosphine-palladium(II) chloride in various solvent(s) T=45°C; Homo-coupling reaction; 10 h;

<b>With</b>&nbsp; <a href="#" onclick="return RXDsubstances(event, this, '3587155', constants.ctx, '0')">water</a>&nbsp;<b>in</b>&nbsp; further solvent(s)<br />&nbsp;byproducts: C6H5C(O)CH3; Sonication; (N2); solvent = 1,1,3,3-tetramethylurea contg. water; 2 equivs. of Zn powder used; 50 &deg;C; ultrasound applied for 20 h; 100percent conversion; not isolated; conversion and yield detd. by quenching with I2;&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;