A synthetic procedure was developed that enables sequentialchemoselective Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of chlorobromobenzene with arylboronic acids. The first coupling isachieved at room temperature using a ligandless palladiumcatalyst. The chlorobiaryl product can then be subjecteddirectly to the second coupling, facilitated by the SPhosligand. Using this methodology, parallel synthesis of 32unsymmetrical
o-,
m-, and
p-terphenyl compounds wasaccomplished in good to excellent overall yields.