Key findings regarding the effects of ligand preorganisation via halogen bonding on the outcome of reactions at rhodium are reported. An unprecedented halogen bonding-mediated oxidative addition of CAr-I bonds to rhodium with efficient formation of cyclometallated species deserves special mention.
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