Pure and Applied Chemistry

Pure Appl. Chem., 2012, Vol. 84, No. 8, pp. 1729-1739

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/PAC-CON-11-10-18

Published online 2012-03-13

Formation of C–C bonds via ruthenium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation

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