Efficient synthesis of functionalized [7]helicenes

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 63, Issue 21, 1998, Pages 7456-7462

  Fox, Joseph M ^a   Goldberg, Naomi R ^a   Katz, Thomas J ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 0001659985     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo981380y     Document Type: Article

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