摘要 |
Provided is a novel production method capable of producing a biaryl compound, which is useful as an intermediate for angiotensin II receptor blockers, economically under conditions suitable for industrial production. A production method of a biaryl compound of the formula [3] or a salt thereof, including reacting a 2-phenylazole derivative of the formula [1] or a salt thereof, with a benzene derivative of the formula [2] or a salt thereof in the presence of a metal catalyst, a base, and one or more kinds of compounds selected from the group consisting of (a) a monocarboxylic acid metal salt, (b) a dicarboxylic acid metal salt, (c) a sulfonic acid metal salt, and (d) a phosphate or phosphoric amide metal salt represented by R A x P(O)(OM) y
wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION. |