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Bismuth (III) chloride in organic synthesis: an exclusive focus on its catalytic versatility, green credentials, and

Mohd Aamir Bin Riyaz1, Jixiang Ni2, Yufen Zhao3

  • 1Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China. aamirbinriyaz3@gmail.com.

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Bismuth (III) chlorideGreen chemistryMulticomponent reactionsOrganic synthesisSustainable synthesis

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