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Steric Effects in the Electronic Spectra of Organic Compounds

Nature volume 173, pages 117–119 (1954)Cite this article

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  1. F. SONDHEIMER

    Present address: Syntex, S.A., Mexico City, Mexico

  2. W. F. FORBES

    Present address: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada

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  1. Department of Organic Chemistry, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, S.W.7

    E. A. BRAUDE,  F. SONDHEIMER &  W. F. FORBES

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BRAUDE, E., SONDHEIMER, F. & FORBES, W. Steric Effects in the Electronic Spectra of Organic Compounds. Nature 173, 117–119 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1038/173117a0

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