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Original Article

Reactions of Nitroimidazoles with Free Radicals—Enhancement of Reaction by u.v. Irradiation

Pages 563-568 | Received 07 Sep 1984, Accepted 27 Nov 1984, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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