Substitution of 1-chloro-2-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene (I) with 2-(diethylamino)ethanol (II) gives rise to ether (III). Subsequent nitro group reduction in (III) by catalytic hydrogenation affords aniline (IV). Condensation of amine (IV) with triethyl orthoformate, followed by reduction of the resultant formimidate (V) with NaBH4 leads to the N-methyl amine (VI). This is acylated by 4-bromobenzoyl chloride (VII) to furnish the bromobenzamide (VIII). Finally, Suzuki coupling of bromide (VIII) with 4-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (IX) produces the title biphenyl compound