Nucleophilic carbenes in synthesis. [1 + 4] cycloaddition of bis(alkylthio)carbenes with vinyl isocyanates

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1766-1767

  Rigby, James H ^a   Laurent, Stéphane ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ALKENE DERIVATIVE; CARBENOID; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; ISOCYANIC ACID DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VINYLISOCYANATE;

ARTICLE; CYCLIZATION; HEATING; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0033582982     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo9823801     Document Type: Article

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