Interrupted fischer-indole intermediates via oxyarylation of alkenyl boronic acids

Organic Letters

Volumn 15, Issue 13, 2013, Pages 3362-3365

  Wang, Heng Yen ^a   Anderson, Laura L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84880022812     PISSN: 15237060     EISSN: 15237052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ol401416r     Document Type: Article

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