Regioselective synthesis of tert-allylic ethers via gold(l)-catalyzed Lntermolecular hydroalkoxylation of allenes

Organic Letters

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 484-487

  Hadfield, Maximillian S ^a   Lee, Ai Lan ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 75749110928     PISSN: 15237060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ol902675k     Document Type: Article

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