“…Elemental analysis was believed to be thworted by ease of dehydration. 9,11 General procedure for the coupling reaction: A mixture of phenyl-1,4-diboronic acid or ester (0.2 mmol), 4-BrBCB (85 mg, 0.46 mmol), TBAB (0.02 mmol) and PdCl 2 (0.016 mmol) in 10 ml of ethanol was stirred for 30-60 min under N 2 at room temperature. 29.52, 121.46, 122.84, 126.05, 127.29, 127.68, 139.25, 139.84, 141.32, 145.11, 146.35…”