Direct Electrosynthesis of Ketones from Benzylic Methylenes by Electrooxidative CH Activation. Issue 18 (12th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meng, Li; Su, Jihu; Zha, Zhenggen; Zhang, Li; Zhang, Zhenlei; Wang, Zhiyong
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 19:Issue 18(2013)
• Page Start: 5542
• Page End: 5545
• Publication Date: 2013-03-12
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201204207
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

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