Reaction of imidazoles with cyanogen bromide: Cyanation at N 1 or bromination at C 2?

Australian Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 159-165

  McCallum, Peter B W ^a   Weavers, Rex T ^a   Grimmett, M Ross ^a   Blackman, Allan G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 4143146389     PISSN: 00049425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/C98105     Document Type: Article

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