“…C1,H9Br requires C, 63.7; H, 3.7%); 6 2.20 (s, CH,), 6.52 (s, 4-H), 6.57-6.72 (m, 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-H, and 6.76 (s, 1-H). (23).-Butyl-lithium ( 1 . h in hexane; 1 ml) was added to a solution of 2-bromo-3methylbiphenylene (245 mg) in dry ether (25 ml) at -10 "C under nitrogen.…”