1-methyl-2-(2-methylphenyl)benzene

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Bromotoluene (87 mg, 0.51 mmol) reacted with 2-methylphenylboronic acid (88 mg, 0.65 mmol) using 1 mol % of Pd(dba)2/Ph5FcP(t-Bu)2 and KF (87 mg, 1.50 mmol) in THF solvent at room temperature to give the title compound (91 mg, 98%) as a colorless oil: 1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.29-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.20 (d, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 2.15 (s, 6H).). 13C{1H}-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 141.56, 135.76, 129.77, 129.25, 127.12, 125.51, 19.81. GC/MS(EI): m/z 182 (M+). at room temperature

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Bromotoluene (87 mg, 0.51 mmol) reacted with 2-methylphenylboronic acid (88 mg, 0.65 mmol) using 1 mol % of Pd(dba)2/Ph5FcP(t-Bu)2 and KF (87 mg, 1.50 mmol) in THF solvent at room temperature to give the title compound (91 mg, 98%) as a colorless oil: 1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.29-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.20 (d, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 2.15 (s, 6H).). 13C{1H}-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 141.56, 135.76, 129.77, 129.25, 127.12, 125.51, 19.81. GC/MS(EI): m/z 182 (M+). at room temperature

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Bromotoluene (87 mg, 0.51 mmol) reacted with 2-methylphenylboronic acid (88 mg, 0.65 mmol) using 1 mol % of Pd(dba)2/Ph5FcP(t-Bu)2 and KF (87 mg, 1.50 mmol) in THF solvent at room temperature to give the title compound (91 mg, 98%) as a colorless oil: 1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.29-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.20 (d, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 2.15 (s, 6H).). 13C{1H}-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 141.56, 135.76, 129.77, 129.25, 127.12, 125.51, 19.81. GC/MS(EI): m/z 182 (M+). at room temperature

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A 100 ml four-neck flask provided with a thermometer, stirrer, reflux tube, and nitrogen-introducing tube was charged with 2,2′-dimethylbiphenyl 14.7 g (80.55 mmol), 1-bromo-adamantane 34.7 g (161.1 mmol), and nitromethane 200 ml and the mixture stirred under a nitrogen flow at room temperature. Iron (III) chloride 1.31 g (8.07 mmol) was added and the result stirred at room temperature until dissolving. An oil bath was heated to 60° C., then the stirring was continued at that temperature for 4 hours. The reaction solution was filtered and rinsed away with a small amount of methanol. The filtered material was stirred in 30 ml of methanol for 30 minutes, then filtered. The obtained residue was dried at 60° C. under reduced pressure to obtain 2,2′-dimethyl-5,5′-bis(1-adamantyl)biphenyl white powder 17.5 g. A 100 ml four-neck flask provided with a thermometer, stirrer reflux tube nitrogen-introducing tube the result stirred at room temperature until dissolving An oil bath was heated to 60° C. The reaction solution was filtered rinsed away with a small amount of methanol The filtered material was stirred in 30 ml of methanol for 30 minutes filtered The obtained residue was dried at 60° C. under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A 100 ml four-neck flask provided with a thermometer, stirrer, reflux tube, and nitrogen-introducing tube was charged with 2,2′-dimethylbiphenyl 14.7 g (80.55 mmol), 1-bromo-adamantane 34.7 g (161.1 mmol), and nitromethane 200 ml and the mixture stirred under a nitrogen flow at room temperature. Iron (III) chloride 1.31 g (8.07 mmol) was added and the result stirred at room temperature until dissolving. An oil bath was heated to 60° C., then the stirring was continued at that temperature for 4 hours. The reaction solution was filtered and rinsed away with a small amount of methanol. The filtered material was stirred in 30 ml of methanol for 30 minutes, then filtered. The obtained residue was dried at 60° C. under reduced pressure to obtain 2,2′-dimethyl-5,5′-bis(1-adamantyl)biphenyl white powder 17.5 g. A 100 ml four-neck flask provided with a thermometer, stirrer reflux tube nitrogen-introducing tube the result stirred at room temperature until dissolving An oil bath was heated to 60° C. The reaction solution was filtered rinsed away with a small amount of methanol The filtered material was stirred in 30 ml of methanol for 30 minutes filtered The obtained residue was dried at 60° C. under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(dcpb) (38.0 mg, 0.0655 mmol), dcpb (34.6 mg, 0.0768 mmol), tridecane (164.5 mg, 0.892 mmol, as an internal standard), and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (169.3 mg, 1.044 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 3.0 mmol) was exchanged with t-AmOMe (5.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 80° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched into saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.363 mmol, 35% yield), bitoluene (0.216 mmol), and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.429 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 80° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched into saturated aqueous ammonium chloride was extracted with ethyl acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(dcpb) (38.0 mg, 0.0655 mmol), dcpb (34.6 mg, 0.0768 mmol), tridecane (164.5 mg, 0.892 mmol, as an internal standard), and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (169.3 mg, 1.044 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 3.0 mmol) was exchanged with t-AmOMe (5.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 80° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched into saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.363 mmol, 35% yield), bitoluene (0.216 mmol), and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.429 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 80° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched into saturated aqueous ammonium chloride was extracted with ethyl acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(PCy3)2 (49.0 mg, 0.0710 mmol), PCy3 (44.0 mg, 0.157 mmol), tridecane (333 mg, 1.806 mmol, as an internal standard), and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (222 mg, 1.368 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 3.70 mmol) was exchanged with i-Pr2O (8.0 mL) and MTBE (2.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 80° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M). The resulting aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (1.030 mmol, 75% yield) and 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.131 mmol) and bitoluene (0.376 mmol) and m-methylphenol (0.220 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 80° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) The resulting aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(PCy3)2 (69.0 mg, 0.0999 mmol), PCy3 (57.8 mg, 0.206 mmol), tridecane (328 mg, 1.778 mmol, as an internal standard), and N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl]amine (409 mg, 1.867 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 6.0 mmol) was exchanged with diethoxymethane (6.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 95° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) and was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (1.851 mmol, 99% yield) and bitoluene (0.654 mmol) and p-methylphenol (0.575 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 95° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) was extracted with ethyl acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(PCy3)2 (69.0 mg, 0.0999 mmol), PCy3 (57.8 mg, 0.206 mmol), tridecane (328 mg, 1.778 mmol, as an internal standard), and N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl]amine (409 mg, 1.867 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 6.0 mmol) was exchanged with diethoxymethane (6.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 95° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) and was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (1.851 mmol, 99% yield) and bitoluene (0.654 mmol) and p-methylphenol (0.575 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 95° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) was extracted with ethyl acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(PCy3)2 (69.0 mg, 0.0999 mmol), PCy3 (57.8 mg, 0.206 mmol), tridecane (328 mg, 1.778 mmol, as an internal standard), and N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yloxy)ethyl]amine (409 mg, 1.867 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 6.0 mmol) was exchanged with diethoxymethane (6.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 95° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) and was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (1.851 mmol, 99% yield) and bitoluene (0.654 mmol) and p-methylphenol (0.575 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 95° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) was extracted with ethyl acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a reaction flask was placed NiCl2(PCy3)2 (36.6 mg, 0.0530 mmol), PCy3 (35.0 mg, 0.125 mmol), tridecane (166.7 mg, 0.904 mmol, as an internal standard), and 6-trimethylsiloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (211.4 mg, 0.957 mmol). The solvent in the Grignard reagent (1 M in ether, 3.0 mmol) was exchanged with t-AmOMe (6.0 mL) and this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for several minutes at room temperature and then warmed to 60° C. for 15 hours. A sample was withdrawn and quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M). The resulting aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. GC analysis of the organic phase showed the presence of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.637 mmol, 67% yield) and bitoluene (0.407 mmol) and p-methylphenol (0.223 mmol) in the reaction mixture. In a reaction flask was placed this solution added to the above catalyst mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature warmed to 60° C. for 15 hours A sample was withdrawn quenched with an aqueous sodium citrate solution (1 M) The resulting aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate