Ru-catalyzed activation of sp3 C-O bonds: O- to N-alkyl migratory rearrangement in pyridines and related heterocycles

Chemical Science

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 544-551

  Yeung, Charles S ^a   Hsieh, Tom H H ^a   Dong, Vy M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HETEROCYCLES; NOVEL STRATEGIES; RU CATALYSIS;

ALKYLATION; CATALYSIS;

COORDINATION REACTIONS;

EID: 79955636570     PISSN: 20416520     EISSN: 20416539     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/c0sc00498g     Document Type: Article

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