Synthesis of Methylene-Bridged Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 58, Issue 15, 1993, Pages 4155-4158

  Yang, ChengXi ^a   Harvey, Ronald G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0000888884     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: 15206904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo00067a065     Document Type: Note

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