Bromination, Elimination, and Polymerization: A 3-Step Sequence for the Preparation of Polystyrene from Ethylbenzene

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 77, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1343-1344

  Sanford, Elizabeth M ^a   Hermann, Heather L ^a  

^a HOPE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0347114536     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed077p1343     Document Type: Article

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