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DFG research grant

Mar 24, 2026·
Dr. Alexander Antonov
Dr. Alexander Antonov
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Our project “Advancing Reactivity and Selectivity of Organolithiums Reagents with Non-Covalent Interactions” was supported by DFG. Looking forward to all the interesting results we will obtain!

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