The even/odd disparity in organic compounds
The even/odd disparity in organic compounds
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2000-01-01
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Desiraju, Gautam R.
Dunitz, Jack D.
Nangia, Ashwini
Sarma, Jagarlapudi A.R.P.
Zass, Engelbert
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There are more organic compounds with an even number of carbon atoms than with an odd number. This disparity could result mainly from the methods used in synthetic chemistry to build large molecules from smaller ones. Samples of C28, C47 and C48 compounds have been examined in this context.
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Helvetica Chimica Acta. v.83(1)