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Original Article

Electrochemical Characteristics of Nitroheterocyclic Compounds of Biological Interest. V. Measurement and Comparison of Nitro Radical Lifetimes

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Pages 45-53 | Received 11 Mar 1989, Accepted 25 Jul 1989, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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