Insights into the mechanism of 3d transition-metal-catalyzed directed C(sp3)-H bond functionalization reactions

Andrés García-Viada1, Juan C Carretero1,2,3, Javier Adrio1,2,3

  • 1Dpto. de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain. javier.adrio@uam.es.

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