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Table 3.

Solvent-Dependent pK_a Data for HO₂ versus Selected Acids Involved in This Study

HA	pK_a in H₂O	pK_a in DMSO	pK_a in MeOH^c	pK_a in THF^d
MeOH	15.5	29^b		30
PhOH	9.95	18^b	14.33	21
HO₂	4.7	12^a	NR	19
p-NO₂-PhOH	7.18	10.8^b	11.30	18
NH₄⁺	9.24	10.5^b	10.78	16

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