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Jaddi, A., Rafik, A., Sebbahi, S., Salah, M & Marakchi, K. (2025). Mechanistic insights and antifungal assessment of (3+2) cycloaddition products of 2-diazopropane and 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-one derivatives.Current Chemistry Letters, 14(3), 547-558.
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