Synthetic and Structural Studies in the [4.4.4.5]Fenestrane Series

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volumn 107, Issue 20, 1985, Pages 5732-5739

  Rao, V Bhaskar ^b   George, Clifford F ^a   Wolff, Steven ^b   Agosta, William C ^b  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0343655782     PISSN: 00027863     EISSN: 15205126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ja00306a022     Document Type: Article

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