Ab initio theoretical investigation of the mechanism for α-lactone formation from α-halocarboxylates: Leaving group, substituent, solvent and isotope effects

Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 2

Volumn , Issue 5, 1997, Pages 959-965

  Rodriquez, Christopher F ^a   Williams, Ian H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000990198     PISSN: 03009580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/a606819g     Document Type: Article

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