The reaction of ethyl 7-bromoheptanoate (I) with NaI, Zn, dibromoethane, LiCl and CuCN gives the organometallic derivative (II), which is condensed with 4-bromobenzoyl chloride (III) in THF to yield 8-(4-bromophenyl)-8-oxooctanoic acid ethyl ester (IV). The condensation of (IV) with 4-bromophenylboronic acid (V) by means of Pd(PPh3)4 and K2CO3 in hot toluene affords 8-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-8-oxooctanoic acid ethyl ester (VI), which is hydrolyzed with NaOH in THF/methanol to provide the corresponding carboxylic acid (VII). Finally, this compound is treated with hydroxylamine, EDC, HOBt and TEA to obtain the target hydroxamic acid.