Efficient catalytic C-H activation of alkanes: Regioselective carbonylation of the terminal methyl group of n-pentane by RhCl(CO)(PMe3) 2

Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications

Volumn , Issue 10, 1987, Pages 758-759

  Sakakura, Toshiyasu ^a   Tanaka, Masato ^a  

^a Natl Chem Laboratory for Industry   (Japan)

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EID: 0347164235     PISSN: 00224936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/C39870000758     Document Type: Article

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