Enhancement of Saponification Rates in Aqueous Dipolar Solvents. Hydroxide Ion Solvation vs. Transition State Solvation

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 1972, Pages 71-75

  Haberfield, Paul ^a   Friedman, Jacob ^a   Pinkston, Margaret F ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 33947091752     PISSN: 00027863     EISSN: 15205126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ja00756a013     Document Type: Article

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