Douglas W H
J Dent Res. 1978 Jul-Aug;57(7-8):800-4. doi: 10.1177/00220345780570070801.
The chelating power of the orthomethoxy phenolic (guaiacyl) group is fundamental to the accepted setting reaction of the metal oxide/eugenol cements. In this report, the chelating power is quantitatively described by the sequence of beta2 for the chelates of the relevant metal ions.