Controlling the positions at which chemical groups attach to benzene rings is vital for the synthesis of materials and medicines. A reaction that targets a normally inaccessible position takes chemists closer to this goal. See Letter p.518
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Kitching, M., Snieckus, V. Directors extend their reach. Nature 486, 478–479 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/486478a
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