A first homogeneous gold(III)-catalysed epoxidation of aromatic alkenes

Journal of Chemical Research

Volumn , Issue 12, 2007, Pages 722-724

  Li, Xiao Qiang ^a   Li, Chen ^a   Song, Fan Bo ^a   Zhang, Chi ^a  

^a NANKAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Alkenes; Epoxidations; Gold; Homogeneous catalysis; Sodium chlorite

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949155331     PISSN: 03082342     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/030823407X275937     Document Type: Article

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