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Title: 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
Author(s) / Creator(s):
; ;
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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