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Title: Comparison of the Photochemistry of Acyclic and Cyclic 4-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-but-2-enoate Ester Derivatives
Award ID(s):
1800140 1726092 0452387
NSF-PAR ID:
10198323
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume:
124
Issue:
37
ISSN:
1089-5639
Page Range / eLocation ID:
7346 to 7354
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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