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The synthesis and transition temperatures of some trans-4-alkylcyclohexylethyl-substituted 2,3-difluorobiphenyls

Michael Hird School of Chemistry, The University, Hull, HU6 7RX, England
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George W. Gray School of Chemistry, The University, Hull, HU6 7RX, England; Merck Ltd, Broom Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NN, England
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Kenneth J. Toyne School of Chemistry, The University, Hull, HU6 7RX, England
Pages 531-546 | Received 19 Jul 1991, Accepted 01 Dec 1991, Published online: 24 Sep 2006

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