Sodium cyanoborohydride - A highly selective reducing agent for organic functional groups

Synthesis (Germany)

Volumn 1975, Issue 3, 1975, Pages 135-146

  Lane, Clinton F ^a  

^a Aldrich Boranes Inc ^*  (United States)

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EID: 85068666190     PISSN: 00397881     EISSN: 1437210X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-1975-23685     Document Type: Review

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