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Synlett 1994; 1994(12): 1015-1016
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-34984
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Synthesis of C2-Symmetric 1,4-Diketones from Tartaric Acid. A Preliminary Study

Giuseppe Caricato* , Diego Savoia
  • *Dipartimento di Chimica "G. Ciamician", Università di Bologna, via Selmi 2,40126 Bologna, Italy
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22 March 2002 (online)

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