Suzuki reaction
Bromobenzene is used to introduce a phenyl group into other compounds. One method involves its conversion to the Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesium bromide. This reagent can be used, e.g. in the reaction with carbon dioxide to prepare benzoic acid. Other methods involve palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions such as the Suzuki reaction. Bromobenzene is used as a precursor in the manufacture of phencyclidine.