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Org Biomol Chem
; 6(5): 912-5, 2008 Mar 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18292884
ABSTRACT
Benzoin reactions are catalyzed effectively by a methylene-bridged bis(benzimidazolium) salt to yield alpha-hydroxy ketones, and the reactions proceed in water as the aqueous medium under mild conditions.