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Conversion of a primary or secondary nitroalkane into the corresponding carbonyl compound.

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    Jie Jack Li

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Li, J.J. (2014). Nef reaction. In: Name Reactions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03979-4_189

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