Visible-Light-Promoted Iridium(III)-Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of N-Heterocycles at Room Temperature
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SUBMITTER: Mejuto C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128065 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May
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