Bis(p-fluorophenylethynyl) derivatives were obtained by the reaction o
f bisbromoaromatic compounds with p-fluorophenylacetylene in the prese
nce of a Pd catalyst. Subsequent oxidation of these products using an
I-2-DMSO system led to new bis(p-fluorophenylglyoxalyl)ketones, alpha-
diketones, and heterocyclic compounds.