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A mixture of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)bromobenzene (0.5 mmol) and potassium monoethyl malonate (0.75 mmol) was added to a 30 mL microwaveable tubular flask with THF (10 mL) with stirring, followed by Pd(OAc)2 (5 mol%), Xantphos (5 mol%), MgCl2 (0.75), E