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The high potential of this catalytic system was demonstrated
by the synthesis of a wide variety of pyrroles in good to
excellent yields.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
J.C.B. is thankful for financial support of the German Federal
Environmental Foundation (DBU).
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