A concise synthesis of (S)-(+)-5,6-2H-pyran-2-one via hydrozirconation–carbonylation–demetallation of O-benzyl (S)-(−)-4-pentyn-2-ol

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An efficient method for the alkynylation of oxiranes using alkynyl boranes

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Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry +8

Synthesis of optically active pheromones

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Hydrozirconation. III. Stereospecific and regioselective functionalization of alkylacetylenes via vinylzirconium(IV) intermediates

Donald W. Hart, Thomas F. Blackburn, Jeffrey Schwartz · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1975 · 270 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Catalysis +7

Total synthesis of the anthelmintic macrolide avermectin B1a

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Pharmacy, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry +11