On the Thermal Isomerization of trans -Cyclooctene to cis -Cyclooctene

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1982, Pages 287-292

  Andrews, Ursula Holle ^a   Baldwin, John E ^a   Grayston, Michael W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 27844449741     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: 15206904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo00341a021     Document Type: Article

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