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Diphenyls are potential threat to the envioronment. How are these produced from aryl halides?

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Biphenyl can be synthesised by reacting aryl halide with metallic solium in the presence of anhydrous ether. The reaction is known as fittig reaction.
As stated, these are highly poisonous and cause environmental pollution.
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