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[reaction: see text] A practical synthesis of dimethyl 1,2-corannulene dicarboxylate (5) is reported, with the final ring-forming step achieved by the double intramolecular nickel powder mediated coupling of benzyl and benzylidene bromide groups with 60% isolated yield.
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