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Title: Mono-endo-6-N,N-diethylcarbamoyl and bis-endo,endo-6,12-N,N-diethylcarbamoyl derivatives of Tröger’s base. Synthesis and exo-endo isomerization study
Award ID(s):
1919571
PAR ID:
10274670
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Editor(s):
Muthyala, Ramaiah
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Arkivoc
Volume:
2020
Issue:
7
ISSN:
1551-7012
Page Range / eLocation ID:
67 to 81
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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