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Title: Quantitative Assessment of B−B−B, B−H b −B, and B−H t Bonds: From BH 3 to B 12 H 12 2−
NSF-PAR ID:
10117989
Author(s) / Creator(s):
 ;  ;  ;  
Publisher / Repository:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
ChemPhysChem
Volume:
20
Issue:
15
ISSN:
1439-4235
Page Range / eLocation ID:
p. 1967-1977
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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