Structural formulas and explanation in organic chemistry

Foundations of Chemistry

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 117-127

  Goodwin, W M ^a  

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Explanation; Organic chemistry; Potential energy diagrams; Ring strain; Structural formulas

Indexed keywords

EID: 47949104703     PISSN: 13864238     EISSN: 15728463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10698-007-9033-2     Document Type: Article

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