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Total synthesis of maytansine

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This article is published in Journal of the American Chemical Society.The article was published on 1980-10-01. It has received 90 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Total synthesis.

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The Vinylogous Aldol and Related Addition Reactions: Ten Years of Progress†

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Studies with trialkylsilyltriflates: new syntheses and applications

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Recent developments in the maytansinoid antitumor agents.

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Anticancer Activity of Natural Compounds from Plant and Marine Environment

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