A new preparative procedure for 5-aryl- or 5-decylquinolin-8-ols was developed. The key step of the procedure is the cross coupling of 8-benzyloxy-5-bromoquinoline with arylboronic acid or 9-decyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (Suzuki reaction). Deprotection of the benzyloxy group was accomplished successfully by Pd/C catalyzed hydrogen transfer from cyclohexa-1,4-diene.