High-throughput ester hydrolysis with catch-and-release isolation of carboxylic acids

Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 649-651

  Morwick, Tina M ^a  

^a BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANION EXCHANGE RESIN; CARBOXYLIC ACID; ESTER; ION EXCHANGE RESIN;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HYDROLYSIS;

ANION EXCHANGE RESINS; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; ESTERS; HYDROLYSIS; ION EXCHANGE RESINS;

EID: 33750069465     PISSN: 15204766     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/cc060064r     Document Type: Article

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