An industrial synthesis of 11
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-arylestrone derivatives is described, based on the conjugate opening of a mixture of allylic5(10)-
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and -
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epoxides by an aryl cuprate generated catalytically, followed by hydrolysis and subsequent aromatisation ofthe isomeric mixture of arylation products. An original methodfor selective 4-chlorination of estrone derivatives is also described.