From Carbene-Dithiolene Zwitterion Mediated B–H Bond Activation to BH 3 ·SMe 2 -Assisted Boron–Boron Bond Formation
- Award ID(s):
- 2153978
- PAR ID:
- 10468594
- Publisher / Repository:
- American Chemical Society
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Organometallics
- Volume:
- 42
- Issue:
- 23
- ISSN:
- 0276-7333
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: p. 3328-3333
- Size(s):
- p. 3328-3333
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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