Ru(II) complexes were synthesized with π‐expanding (phenyl, fluorenyl, phenanthrenyl, naphthalen‐1‐yl, naphthalene‐2‐yl, anthryl and pyrenyl groups) attached at a 1
With interests in alkoxy radical formation on natural and artificial surfaces, a physical‐organic study was carried out with a Hammett series of triaryl phosphites (
- Award ID(s):
- 1856765
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10455494
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry
- Volume:
- 33
- Issue:
- 12
- ISSN:
- 0894-3230
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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