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Ka) = 0.090 mmÀ1, 1835 unique reflections measured and
used in all calculations. Final R1 [1606 F > 4r(F)] = 0.0475
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been deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data
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261952. Copies of the data can be obtained, free of
charge, on application to CCDC, 12 Union Road,
Cambridge, CB2 1EZ, UK [fax: +44(0)-1223-336033 or
e-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk].