Synthesis and photochromic properties of E,E-Bis-α-(2,5-dimethyl-3-furyl)ethylidenesuccinic anhydride and its 2-dicyanomethylene derivative

Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 281-287

  Asiri, Abdullah Mohamed ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

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EID: 0347608766     PISSN: 10248684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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