Theoretical study of the reaction of acetylene with B4H8. A proposed mechanism of carborane formation. 2

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 421-428

  McKee, Michael L ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0009049161     PISSN: 00027863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ja951575c     Document Type: Article

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