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Relationship Between Particle Size and Impurity Incorporation During Crystallization of (+)-Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, Acetaminophen, and Adipic Acid from Aqueous Solution

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Gu, CH., Grant, D.J.W. Relationship Between Particle Size and Impurity Incorporation During Crystallization of (+)-Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, Acetaminophen, and Adipic Acid from Aqueous Solution. Pharm Res 19, 1068–1070 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016439027557

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