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 III wherein R 4 is hydrogen; and each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; B) a carbonyl-containing compound; C) a solvent; D) a compound comprising a metal; and E) optionally an additive; and II) reacting the mixture; and wherein the compound of Formula III is prepared by mixing a compound of Formula II with a compound of Formula IV in a solvent in the presence of an inorganic base and optionally an additive; wherein the compound of Formula II has the structure: wherein each of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; wherein the compound of Formula IV has the structure: wherein each of R 7 - R 11 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein the compound of Formula II is formed by i) forming a mixture comprising a) one or more compounds of Formula I wherein each of R 1, R 2, and R 3 is independently selected from halogen and hydrogen; and wherein at least two of R 1, R 2, and R 3 are halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and ii) reacting the mixture. 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 III wherein R 4 is hydrogen; and each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; B) a carbonyl-containing compound; C) a solvent; D) a compound comprising a metal; and E) optionally an additive; and II) reacting the mixture; and wherein the compound of Formula III is prepared by mixing a compound of Formula II with a compound of Formula IV in a solvent in the presence of an inorganic base and optionally an additive; wherein the compound of Formula II has the structure: wherein each of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; wherein the compound of Formula IV has the structure: I) forming a mixture comprising A) a compound of Formula III wherein R 4 is hydrogen; and each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; B) a carbonyl-containing compound; C) a solvent; D) a compound comprising a metal; and E) optionally an additive; and A) a compound of Formula III wherein R 4 is hydrogen; and each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; wherein R 4 is hydrogen; and each of R 5 - R 10 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; B) a carbonyl-containing compound; C) a solvent; D) a compound comprising a metal; and E) optionally an additive; and II) reacting the mixture; and wherein the compound of Formula III is prepared by mixing a compound of Formula II with a compound of Formula IV in a solvent in the presence of an inorganic base and optionally an additive; wherein the compound of Formula II has the structure: wherein each of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; wherein the compound of Formula IV has the structure: wherein the compound of Formula III is prepared by mixing a compound of Formula II with a compound of Formula IV in a solvent in the presence of an inorganic base and optionally an additive; wherein the compound of Formula II has the structure: wherein each of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein at least one of R 4, R 5, and R 6 is hydrogen; wherein the compound of Formula IV has the structure: wherein each of R 7 - R 11 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein the compound of Formula II is formed by i) forming a mixture comprising a) one or more compounds of Formula I wherein each of R 1, R 2, and R 3 is independently selected from halogen and hydrogen; and wherein at least two of R 1, R 2, and R 3 are halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and ii) reacting the mixture. i) forming a mixture comprising a) one or more compounds of Formula I wherein each of R 1, R 2, and R 3 is independently selected from halogen and hydrogen; and wherein at least two of R 1, R 2, and R 3 are halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and a) one or more compounds of Formula I wherein each of R 1, R 2, and R 3 is independently selected from halogen and hydrogen; and wherein at least two of R 1, R 2, and R 3 are halogen; wherein each of R 1, R 2, and R 3 is independently selected from halogen and hydrogen; and wherein at least two of R 1, R 2, and R 3 are halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and ii) reacting the mixture.