Comparison of the correlation of MEP and the free energies of reaction with nitro group reduction of nitrotoluene congeners

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 115-122

  Lotrario, Joseph B ^a   Woods, Sandra L ^a  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Molecular electrostatic potential; Nitrotoluene; Pathway; TNT; Trinitrotoluene

Indexed keywords

MOLECULAR ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIALS; NITROTOLUENE; PATHWAY; TNT; TRINITROTOLUENE;

FREE ENERGY; THERMOANALYSIS;

MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS;

EID: 0001289509     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889869709351326     Document Type: Article

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