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5-Bromofuran-2-carboxylates were conducted in a palladium-catalyzed reductive homocoupling reactions in the presence of alcohols as the reductant to afford [2,2’]bifuran-5,5’-dicarboxylic acid esters, which are essential monomers of poly(ethylene bifuranoate), serving as an green and versatile alternative polymer for traditional poly(ethylene terephthalate). More details are discussed in the article by Yin and Jiang et al. on page 62—68.