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Title: Synthesis and Oxidation of Dirhenium C 4 , C 6 , and C 8 Complexes of the Formula (η 5 -C 5 Me 5 )Re(NO)(PR 3 )(C⋮C) n (R 3 P)(ON)Re(η 5 -C 5 Me 5 ) (R = 4-C 6 H 4 R‘, c-C 6 H 11 ):  In Search of Dications and Radical Cations with Enhanced Stabilities †
Award ID(s):
9732605
NSF-PAR ID:
10164612
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Organometallics
Volume:
20
Issue:
6
ISSN:
0276-7333
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1115 to 1127
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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