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Title: 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
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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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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