Advances in the catalytic, asymmetric synthesis of β-lactams

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 592-600

  France, Stefan ^a   Weatherwax, Anthony ^a   Taggi, Andrew E ^a   Lectka, Thomas ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BETA LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC; IMINE; KETENE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CYCLIZATION; CYCLOADDITION; DRUG SYNTHESIS; REACTION ANALYSIS;

EID: 4143125756     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar030055g     Document Type: Article

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