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 Authors Author Affiliations 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 Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) All articles of this category(opens in new window) 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. 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