Synthesis of (E)-alpha,beta-Unsaturated Esters and Amides with Total Selectivity Using Samarium Diiodide We thank the II Plan Regional de Investigación del Principado de Asturias (PB-PGI99-01) and the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (PB97-1278) for financial support. J.M.C. thanks Carmen Fernández for her help. H.R.S. thanks the Universidad de Oviedo for a predoctoral fellowship
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