A method of preparing a compound of Formula VI, wherein each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and R 13 is an organic acid, the method comprising I) forming a mixture comprising A) a compound of Formula V, wherein each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; R 12 is an ester; and wherein the compound of Formula V is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and ii) reacting the mixture; and B) a metal hydroxide; and II) reacting the mixture. each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and R 13 is an organic acid, the method comprising I) forming a mixture comprising A) a compound of Formula V, wherein each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; R 12 is an ester; and wherein the compound of Formula V is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and ii) reacting the mixture; and B) a metal hydroxide; and II) reacting the mixture. I) forming a mixture comprising A) a compound of Formula V, wherein each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; R 12 is an ester; and wherein the compound of Formula V is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and ii) reacting the mixture; and B) a metal hydroxide; and A) a compound of Formula V, wherein each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; R 12 is an ester; and wherein the compound of Formula V is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and ii) reacting the mixture; and each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; R 12 is an ester; and wherein the compound of Formula V is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and ii) reacting the mixture; and i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and a) a compound of Formula III, wherein each of R 4 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; b) a first solvent; c) a second solvent; d) a compound comprising a metal; and e) optionally an additive; and ii) reacting the mixture; and B) a metal hydroxide; and II) reacting the mixture.