An Enantioselective Approach to the Securinega Alkaloids: The Total Synthesis of (+)-Norsecurinine and (+)-Allonorsecurinine.
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SUBMITTER: Medeiros MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2963860 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun
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An Enantioselective Approach to the Securinega Alkaloids: The Total Synthesis of (+)-Norsecurinine and (+)-Allonorsecurinine.
Medeiros Matthew R MR Wood John L JL
Tetrahedron 20100601 26
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