Prediction of autoignition temperatures of organic compounds from molecular structure

Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 538-547

  Mitchell, Brooke E ^a   Jurs, Peter C ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000322343     PISSN: 00952338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ci960175l     Document Type: Article

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