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Single molecules put a ring on it

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A variant of a classical reaction has been used to generate short-lived chemical species called arynes, allowing the one-step synthesis of structurally complex benzene derivatives from simple precursors. See Article p.208

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Figure 1: Methods for preparing arynes.
Figure 2: A fresh twist on the Diels–Alder reaction.

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