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New Directions in Ketene Chemistry: The Land of Opportunity

  1. Annette D. Allen,
  2. Thomas T. Tidwell

Article first published online: 11 NOV 2011

DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201101230

Issue

European Journal of Organic Chemistry

European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volume 2012, Issue 6, pages 1081–1096, February 2012

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How to Cite

Allen, A. D. and Tidwell, T. T. (2012), New Directions in Ketene Chemistry: The Land of Opportunity. Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2012: 1081–1096. doi: 10.1002/ejoc.201101230

Author Information

  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3H6, Fax: +1-416978-5325

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 FEB 2012
  2. Article first published online: 11 NOV 2011
  3. Manuscript Received: 23 AUG 2011

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  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

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Keywords:

  • Ketenes;
  • Carbenes;
  • β-Lact­ams;
  • Photochemistry;
  • Polymers;
  • Stereoselectivity

Abstract

Selected recent developments in ketene chemistry are described. They include examples of stereoselective reactions, ketenes and polymers, ketenes and carbenes, ketenes in synthesis, ketenes from photochemical processes, and bis-β-lactam formation.

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