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By the reaction of 2-biphenylyllithium with carbonyl compounds the following compounds were prepared; 2-cyclohexylbiphenyl, 9-phenylfluorene, 9,9-diphenylfluorene, 2-(1-hexylheptyl)biphenyl, and 1-(2-biphenylyl)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethane.
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The structures of these hydrocarbons were proved with the aid of ultraviolet and infrared spectra.
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Petrov, A.D., Kaplan, E.P., Kazakova, Z.I. et al. Synthesis of 2-alkyl- and 2-aryl-biphenyls. Russ Chem Bull 12, 142–146 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00846965
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