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Synthesis and Modifications of Porphyrinoids pp 1–34Cite as

The McMurry Reaction in Porphyrinoid Chemistry

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Smith, K.M. (2013). The McMurry Reaction in Porphyrinoid Chemistry. In: Paolesse, R. (eds) Synthesis and Modifications of Porphyrinoids. Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, vol 33. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/7081_2013_100

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