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Azide ion as a quinone methide scavenger in the horseradish peroxidasecatalyzed polymerization of sinapyl alcohol

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    Yuki Tobimatsu, Toshiyuki Takano, Hiroshi Kamitakahara & Fumiaki Nakatsubo

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Tobimatsu, Y., Takano, T., Kamitakahara, H. et al. Azide ion as a quinone methide scavenger in the horseradish peroxidasecatalyzed polymerization of sinapyl alcohol. J Wood Sci 54, 87–89 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-007-0932-6

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