Applications of the nicholas reaction in the synthesis of natural products

Current Organic Chemistry

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 322-334

  Kann, Nina ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Alkaloid; Cobalt alkyne complex; Marine polyether; Natural product synthesis; Nicholas reaction; Terpene

Indexed keywords

CARBON; COBALT COMPOUNDS; METABOLITES; MOLECULES; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

CARBON CARBONS; CARBON-HETEROATOM BONDS; COBALT ALKYNE COMPLEX; COBALT CARBONYL; MARINE NATURAL PRODUCTS; MARINE POLYETHER; NATURAL PRODUCT SYNTHESIS; NATURAL PRODUCTS; NICHOLAS REACTIONS; TARGET MOLECULE;

ALKALOIDS;

EID: 84857761447     PISSN: 13852728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/138527212799499949     Document Type: Review

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