cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate; sodium iodide in acetonitrile T=100°C; 8 h;

&nbsp;<b>in</b>&nbsp; <a href="#" onclick="return RXDsubstances(event, this, '1364620', constants.ctx, '0')">diphenylether</a>;&nbsp;<a href="#" onclick="return RXDsubstances(event, this, '1634058', constants.ctx, '0')">biphenyl</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> &nbsp;

<b>Multi-step reaction with 2 steps<br /> </b>1: 50 percent / toluene / 12 h / Heating<br />2: 55 percent / 0.17 h / 250 &deg;C<br /> <br /> &nbsp;

<b>Multi-step reaction with 3 steps<br /> </b>1: sodium hydride / mineral oil; diethyl ether / 4 h / 40 &deg;C / |Inert atmosphere<br />2: toluene / 20 h / |Reflux<br />3: biphenyl; diphenylether<br /> <br /> &nbsp;