Synthesis of carbamates and ureas using Zr(IV)-catalyzed exchange processes

Organic Letters

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1517-1520

  Han, Chong ^a   Porco Jr , John A ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINE; CARBAMIC ACID DERIVATIVE; CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; UREA; ZIRCONIUM;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS;

AMINES; CARBAMATES; CARBONATES; CATALYSIS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; UREA; ZIRCONIUM;

EID: 34247506339     PISSN: 15237060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ol0702728     Document Type: Article

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