Microwave-assisted aromatic C-O bond formation: A rapid and efficient method for the synthesis of aryl ethers

Chemistry Letters

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 202-203

  Xu, Boyan ^a   Xue, Jijun ^a   Zhu, Jianrong ^a   Li, Ying ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 40449128520     PISSN: 03667022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1246/cl.2008.202     Document Type: Article

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