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A discussion of the problems involved in the determination of the melting point of α-solanine is combined with an estimation of the reliability of this physical property for establishing the purity of a preparation.
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Porter, W.L. A note on the melting point of α-solanine. American Potato Journal 49, 403–406 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02864839
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