Electrochemical formation and dimerization of α-substituted benzyl radicals. Steric effects on dimerization

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 61, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 3191-3194

  Fry, Albert J ^a   Porter, John M ^a   Fry, Peter F ^a  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001067936     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo951577f     Document Type: Article

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