Directed Lithiation of Chlorobenzenes. Regioselectivity and Application to a Short Synthesis of Benzocyclobutenes

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 55, Issue 11, 1990, Pages 3622-3627

  Iwao, Masatomo ^a  

^a NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 0001068611     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: 15206904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo00298a045     Document Type: Article

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