Application of rhodium-catalyzed alkyne hydrothiolation to the syntheses of K777 and analogues : potential therapeutics for the treatment of Chagas' disease

Chagas’ disease is a neglected global disease that affects millions of people in Latin America and has started to spread to different areas around the world. This disease is the leading cause of heart failure in Latin America and has many other symptoms including digestive track problems and myocard...

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Main Author: Kiemele, Erica Rose
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42600