Mercury(II)‐Catalyzed Cyclization of 2‐Alkynylphenyl Alkyl Sulfoxides Provides 3‐Acylbenzo[b]thiophenes. Issue 8 (18th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Cheng‐Han; Chen, Chin‐Chau; Wu, Ming‐Jung
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 19:Issue 8(2013)
• Page Start: 2578
• Page End: 2581
• Publication Date: 2013-01-18
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201202704
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

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