A quadruple ring-closing metathesis reaction in the synthesis of bis-spirocyclic compounds: Extending the scope of metathesis chemistry

Tetrahedron Letters

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2145-2148

  Wallace, Debra J ^a  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Ring closing metathesis; Spirocycles

Indexed keywords

SPIRO COMPOUND;

ARTICLE; ISOMER; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; REACTION ANALYSIS; RING CLOSING METATHESIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0037416844     PISSN: 00404039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(03)00161-8     Document Type: Article

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