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A Simple and Convenient Procedure for the Conversion of Esters to Secondary Amides

Brindaban C. Ranu Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta, India; Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta, 700 032, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pinak Dutta Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta, India
Pages 297-301 | Received 11 Sep 2001, Published online: 21 Aug 2006

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