Two novel sulfonated CNN‐pincer ligands
Affinities of six anions (mesylate, acetate, trifluoroacetate,
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10485810
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Chemistry – A European Journal
- Volume:
- 30
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 0947-6539
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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