Sorbic acid as an alkylating agent

Journal of Solution Chemistry

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 459-466

  Pérez Prior, M Teresa ^a   Manso, José A ^a   Del Pilar Garcia Santos M ^a   Calle, Emilio ^a   Casado, Julio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alkylating potential; Food preservatives; Sorbic acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 43349097659     PISSN: 00959782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10953-008-9251-9     Document Type: Article

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