A novel class of β‐functionalized push–pull zinc
A series of
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10366622
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- ChemPlusChem
- Volume:
- 87
- Issue:
- 4
- ISSN:
- 2192-6506
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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