Synlett, Table of Contents Synlett 2023; 34(12): 1317-1326DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753177 account Special Issue Honoring Masahiro Murakami’s Contributions to Science C–C Bond Activations of Minimally Activated Cyclopropanes Olga O. Sokolova a School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK , Andrew G. Dalling a School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK , John F. Bower∗ b Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK› Author AffiliationsRecommend Article Abstract Buy Article All articles of this category Abstract Catalytic processes involving oxidative addition of a C–C bond to a transition metal allow the atom economical assembly of complex scaffolds. The focus of this Account is on C–C bond activation-based methodologies that employ minimally activated cyclopropanes. Keywords KeywordsC–C bond activation - oxidative addition - cyclopropanes Full Text References References 1 C-C Bond Activation. 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