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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-7767-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-7767-2023
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14 Jul 2023
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Atmospheric oxidation of new “green” solvents – Part 2: methyl pivalate and pinacolone

Caterina Mapelli, James K. Donnelly, Úna E. Hogan, Andrew R. Rickard, Abbie T. Robinson, Fergal Byrne, Con Rob McElroy, Basile F. E. Curchod, Daniel Hollas, and Terry J. Dillon

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