The crystal structure of beta-RDX-an elusive form of an explosive revealed.
Millar, David I A; Oswald, Iain D H; Francis, Duncan J; Marshall, William G; Pulham, Colin R; Cumming, Adam S; Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) 34 (2009) 562–564; doi:10.1039/b817966b

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 The crystal structure of beta-RDX-an elusive form of an explosive
 revealed.
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The following automatic conversions were performed:
'_symmetry_cell_setting' value 'Orthorhombic' changed to 'orthorhombic'
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