Time-resolved spectroscopy studies of the photodeprotection reactions of p-hydroxyphenacyl ester phototrigger compounds

Current Science

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 202-209

  Ma, Chensheng ^a   Kwok, Wai Ming ^a   Chan, Wing Sum ^a   Du, Yong ^a   Zuo, Peng ^a   Wai Kan, Jovi Tze ^a   Toy, Patrick H ^a   Phillips, David Lee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

P hydroxyphenacyl cage; Phototriggers; Raman spectroscopy; Time resolved resonance; Ultrafast spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249199534     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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