Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D5CC05314E, Feature Article Daksh Singh Davas, Janakiram Vaitla Arenes are prominent structural motifs in pharmaceuticals, natural products, and functional materials, yet their synthesis often demands multistep procedures and harsh conditions. Benzannulation offers a step-economical alternative, enabling the direct...