Oligomeric catechins: an enabling synthetic strategy by orthogonal activation and C(8) protection.
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SUBMITTER: Ohmori K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC514424 | biostudies-other | 2004 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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