Fast [3+2] cycloaddition synthesis of (±) pterocarpans under microwave irradiation

Letters in Organic Chemistry

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 348-352

  Ventura, Claiton P ^a   De Viana, Iara Maíra O ^a   Ferreira, Erúzia A E ^b   De Freitas, Rossimiriam P ^a   Alves, Rosemeire B ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b FUNDAÇÃO CENTRO TECNOLÓGICO DE MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

( ) pterocarpans; 2 methoxy 1,4 benzoquinones; 2H chromenes; Cycloaddition; Microwave irradiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955929368     PISSN: 15701786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157017810791514896     Document Type: Article

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