1. Understanding and exploiting C–H bond activation
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3. Efficient catalytic addition of aromatic carbon-hydrogen bonds to olefins
4. Addition of Olefins to Aromatic Ketones Catalyzed by Rh(I) Olefin Complexes
5. Catalytic Addition of Aromatic Carbon–Hydrogen Bonds to Olefins with the Aid of Ruthenium Complexes