A new reaction between E-cinnamaldehyde and phenyllithium. Mechanistic studies

Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 2

Volumn , Issue 12, 1999, Pages 2761-2767

  Nudelman, Norma S ^a   Schulz, Hernan G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

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EID: 0002620812     PISSN: 03009580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/a904635f     Document Type: Article

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