[mana]

Hi
In this reaction which product is dominant? I know steric effect should be considered, but both of them, I think has hindered substituents

[sjb]

Perhaps also consider electronics?

[rolnor]

I have lithiated fluoroaromatics and you can also get attack from one of the lithiated aromatics on the benzyne to get a biphenyl. I think the product in your scheme with the charge ortho to the methoxygroup is more stable.

[crawlingmcedge]

Draw out the resonance structures for both products.

Consider the electronic nature of the OMe group? EWG? EDG? Which one would be the most stable?

[mana]

Draw out the resonance structures for both products.

Consider the electronic nature of the OMe group? EWG? EDG? Which one would be the most stable?

Both seem terrible: -\ isn't it?
but the second is like a betaien