Breaking the Ring through a Room Temperature Catalytic Wittig Reaction. Issue 19 (22nd March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Brien, Christopher J.; Lavigne, Florie; Coyle, Emma E.; Holohan, Andrew J.; Doonan, Bryan J.
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 19:Issue 19(2013)
• Page Start: 5854
• Page End: 5858
• Publication Date: 2013-03-22
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201300546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

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