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The palladium catalyzed reaction between 1,8-diiodonaphthalene and eth
ynylarenes affords 1,8-Bis(heteroarylethynyl)naphthalenes which can cy
clize thermally via diradical intermediates to the corresponding heter
ocyclic acenaphthene derivatives in high yields.