Stereoselective synthesis of (E)-α,β-unsaturated esters via carbene-catalyzed redox esterification

Organic Letters

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 637-640

  Zeitler, Kirsten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG   (Germany)

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EID: 33644764723     PISSN: 15237060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ol052826h     Document Type: Article

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