Synthesis of aldehydic ribonucleotide and amino acid precursors by photoredox chemistry.
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SUBMITTER: Ritson DJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4269183 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May
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Synthesis of aldehydic ribonucleotide and amino acid precursors by photoredox chemistry.
Ritson Dougal J DJ Sutherland John D JD
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) 20130422 22
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