Direct dynamics quasiclassical trajectory study of the thermal stereomutations of cyclopropane

Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Volumn 102, Issue 21, 1998, Pages 3648-3658

  Doubleday Jr , Charles ^a   Bolton, Kim ^b   Hase, William L ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347482791     PISSN: 10895639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp973273y     Document Type: Article

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