A tetracyclic natural product, nigricanin (1), was synthesized through an intramolecular biaryl coupling reaction of the phenyl benzoate derivative which was derived from the corresponding phenol and benzoic acid.

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This study investigated the regioselectivity of the intramolecular coupling reaction of the phenyl benzoate derivative which possesses a methyl or methoxy group at the meta-position of the phenoxy moiety. The type of base and the presence/absence of the phosphine ligand influenced the product ratio. A transition state model and the regioselectivity of the reaction are discussed.