Electron Transfer through Aromatic Spacers in Bridged Electron-Donor—Acceptor Molecules

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volumn 107, Issue 26, 1985, Pages 8286-8288

  Heitele, H ^a   Michel Beyerle, M E ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

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EID: 33845378560     PISSN: 00027863     EISSN: 15205126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ja00312a093     Document Type: Article

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