Table 2. Experimental and Calculated Reduction Potentials (V vs NHE).

	Experimental valuea	Calculated valueb
dC	–2.25	–2.52
d5caC	–1.71	–1.76
d5mecaC	–1.78	–1.92

^aReduction potentials of 2′-deoxyribonucleosides (N/N^•–) were measured by cyclic voltammetry in dry, degassed DMF and are reported as half-peak potentials relative to Fc⁺/Fc.

^b1-Methyl-pyrimidine nucleobases were modeled to obtain calculated values.