Synthesis of cyclic and macrocyclic ethers using metathesis reactions of alkenes and alkynes

European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn , Issue 22, 2007, Pages 3727-3745

  Groaz, Elisabetta ^a   Banti, Donatella ^a,b   North, Michael ^a,c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Macrocycles; Medium ring compounds; Metathesis; Oxygen heterocycles; Ruthenium

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547669257     PISSN: 1434193X     EISSN: 10990690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.200700291     Document Type: Article

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