Opening new chemical space through novel dearomatization reactions

Aldrichimica Acta

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 45-55

  Harrison, Daniel P ^a   Dean Harman, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Arenes; Aromatic; Dearomatize; Dihapto coordinated; TpW(NO)(PMe 3)(n 2 c 6h 6); Tungsten complex

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865461163     PISSN: 00025100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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