title: InCl3-catalyzed synthesis of 1,2-dimetallic compounds by direct insertion of aluminum or zinc powder.
abstract: In-sertion of metal: Catalytic amounts of InCl(3)  allow the insertion of aluminum and zinc into aromatic 1,2-dibromides or 1,2-bromotriflates. These 1,2-dimetallic species can undergo Cu or Pd-catalyzed acylations, allylations, or cross-couplings.
authors.affiliation: Department Chemie, Ludwig Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany.
authors.forename: Tobias D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Blümke
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Klatt
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koszinowski
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Knochel