<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Conversion of aromatic 1, 2‐dibromides or analogous 1‐bromo‐2‐triflates into 1, 2‐dimetallic species, which can be isolated, is dramatically improved by catalytic amounts of InCl<sub>3</sub>.</p> </abstract>