Acylation of Alkenes Generated in Situ by Hydride Transfer from Isoalkanes. Synthesis of Pentalenones, Hydrindenones, and Cyclopentenones

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volumn 113, Issue 21, 1991, Pages 8062-8069

  Morel Fourrier, Christophe ^a   Dulcere, Jean Pierre ^a   Santelli, Maurice ^a  

^a Inst Mediterraneen d'Ecologie P   (France)

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EID: 0001753423     PISSN: 00027863     EISSN: 15205126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ja00021a036     Document Type: Article

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