Synthesis and electrochemical properties of tetramethyl ammonium salts of [(PhO)Ni(CF3)3]2- and [(7-azaindole)Ni(CF3)3]2-
- Award ID(s):
- 2153730
- PAR ID:
- 10404458
- Editor(s):
- Stanovnik, Branko
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Arkivoc
- Volume:
- 2023
- Issue:
- 4
- ISSN:
- 1551-7012
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 6 to 13
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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