The Direct Alkylation of π-Rich, Acid-Sensitive Heterocyclic Compounds via Essentially Free Carbocations

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 62, Issue 23, 1997, Pages 8091-8094

  Darbeau, Ron W ^a   White, Emil H ^b  

^a MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000140026     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo971081t     Document Type: Article

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