Cu-Catalyzed C–H Alkenylation of Benzoic Acid and Acrylic Acid Derivatives with Vinyl Boronates
- Award ID(s):
- 1700982
- PAR ID:
- 10163618
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Organic Letters
- Volume:
- 22
- Issue:
- 12
- ISSN:
- 1523-7060
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 4692 to 4696
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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