Simple and efficient recyclable catalytic system for performing copper-catalysed S-arylation reactions in the presence of water

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 5100-5105

  Carril, Mónica ^a   SanMartin, Raul ^a   Domínguez, Esther ^a   Tellitu, Imanol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Copper; Cross coupling; Heterogeneous catalysis; S arylation; Water chemistry

Indexed keywords

COPPER; DERIVATIVES; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; REACTION KINETICS; WATER ANALYSIS;

CROSS-COUPLING; S-ARYLATION; WATER CHEMISTRY;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

EID: 34250863287     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.200601737     Document Type: Article

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