Catalytic C-C bond formation via capture of hydrogenation intermediates

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 653-661

  Jang, Hye Young ^a   Krische, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ALKENE; CARBON; CARBON MONOXIDE; HYDROGEN;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; CHEMICAL BOND; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CYCLIZATION; FISCHER TROPSCH SYNTHESIS; HYDROFORMYLATION; HYDROGENATION; ISOMER; POLYMERIZATION; REACTION ANALYSIS; REDUCTION; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 4644336644     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar020108e     Document Type: Article

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