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The Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of a Series of Ruthenium N-triphosPh Complexes
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Undeca-carbonyl-1κC,2κC,3κC-[tris-(4-methyl-phen-yl)arsine-1κAs]-triangulo-triruthenium(0)

Omar Bin Shawkataly, Imthyaz Ahmed Khan, Chin Sing Yeap

    Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
    |May 18, 2011
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