Tf2O-Promoted Intramolecular Schmidt Reaction of the ω-Azido Carboxylic Acids

Xue-Juan Wang1, Yan Su1, Rui Li1

  • 1College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Engineering and Research Center for Natural Medicines , Ningxia University , Yinchuan 750021 , China.

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