Asymmetric hydrogenation of heteroaromatic compounds

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1357-1366

  Zhou, Yong Gui ^a  

^a DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS   (China)

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EID: 38049066005     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar700094b     Document Type: Review

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