University of Groningen
Total synthesis of mycolic acids and site-selective functionalization of aminoglycoside
antibiotics
Tahiri, Nabil
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Total Synthesis of Mycolic Acids and Site-selective Functionalization of Aminoglycoside
Antibiotics
Nabil Tahiri
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