A method of preparing 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, the method comprising mixing a compound of Formula II with a compound of Formula IV in a first solvent in the presence of an inorganic base and optionally an additive, wherein the compound of Formula II has the following structure wherein each of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; wherein at least one of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is hydrogen; and wherein the compound of Formula IV has the following structure wherein each of R 7 - R 11 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein the compound of Formula II is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula I wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is independently a halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and ii) reacting the mixture. 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, the method comprising mixing a compound of Formula II with a compound of Formula IV in a first solvent in the presence of an inorganic base and optionally an additive, wherein the compound of Formula II has the following structure wherein each of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; wherein at least one of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is hydrogen; and wherein the compound of Formula IV has the following structure wherein each of R 7 - R 11 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein the compound of Formula II is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula I wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is independently a halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and ii) reacting the mixture. wherein the compound of Formula II has the following structure wherein each of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; wherein at least one of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is hydrogen; and wherein each of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; wherein at least one of R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is hydrogen; and wherein the compound of Formula IV has the following structure wherein each of R 7 - R 11 is independently selected from hydrogen and halogen; and wherein the compound of Formula II is prepared according to a method comprising i) forming a mixture comprising a) a compound of Formula I wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is independently a 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) a compound of Formula I wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is independently a halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and a) a compound of Formula I wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is independently a halogen; b) optionally a dehalogenation reagent; c) a reducing agent; and d) a solvent; and ii) reacting the mixture. <EOS>