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Original Article

SO·−4-induced Oxidation of 1,3,6-trimethyluracil and 1,3,5-trimethyluracil (1,3-dimethylthymine) by Potassium Peroxodisulphate in Aqueous Solution: An Interesting Contrast

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Pages 1081-1100 | Received 01 Oct 1990, Accepted 28 Nov 1990, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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