Application of N-heterocyclic carbene–Cu(I) complexes as catalysts in organic synthesis: a review

Nosheen Beig, Varsha Goyal and Raj K. Bansal
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1408–1442. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.19.102

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Application of N-heterocyclic carbene–Cu(I) complexes as catalysts in organic synthesis: a review
Nosheen Beig, Varsha Goyal and Raj K. Bansal
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1408–1442. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.19.102

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Beig, N.; Goyal, V.; Bansal, R. K. Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1408–1442. doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.102

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