Manganese-Catalyzed Direct Olefination of Methyl-Substituted Heteroarenes with Primary Alcohols

Milan K Barman1, Satyadeep Waiba1, Biplab Maji1

  • 1Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, India.

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