Further pseudopericyclic reactions: An ab initio study of the conformations and reactions of 5-oxo-2,4-pentadienal and related molecules

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 243-251

  Birney, David M ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001032956     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo951716t     Document Type: Article

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