Roles of Ligand and Oxidant in Pd(II)-Catalyzed and Ligand-Enabled C(sp 3 )–H Lactonization in Aliphatic Carboxylic Acid: Mechanistic Studies
- Award ID(s):
- 1700982
- PAR ID:
- 10346106
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- ACS Catalysis
- Volume:
- 12
- Issue:
- 9
- ISSN:
- 2155-5435
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 4848 to 4858
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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