Ruthenium-catalyzed synthesis of β-oxo esters in aqueous medium: Scope and limitations

Green Chemistry

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 135-14

  Cadierno, Victorio ^a   Francos, Javier ^a   Gimeno, José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

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EID: 77149153412     PISSN: 14639262     EISSN: 14639270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/b914774h     Document Type: Article

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