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ABSOLUTE values of the electron affinity, E, of organic molecules have not been determined experimentally except in a few cases1,2, and in most of these the uncertainty is several tenths of an electron volt or even more. Some theoretical values have also been calculated3. Since the electron affinity is a fundamental molecular property and also is4 of considerable importance to modern biology it is desirable that more and better values be found.
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BATLEY, M., LYONS, L. Electron Affinities of Organic Molecules. Nature 196, 573–574 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/196573a0
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