Quantitative Analysis of Menthol Isomer Distributions in Selected Samples

Journal of Chromatographic Science

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 318-321

  Coleman III, W M ^a   Perfetti, T A ^a   Suber Jr , R L ^a  

^a R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY   (United States)

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MENTHA;

EID: 0345026538     PISSN: 00219665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/36.6.318     Document Type: Article

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