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Conclusion In short, charge-transfer transitions occurring in the anionic forms of malonic esters of heteroaromatic and aromatic compounds are manifested as spectral changes in two wavelength regions (Table I). In the 240-260-nm region, new, intense peaks or general hyperchromism are evident in intramolecular charge transfer or CT --t T* transitions, while in the long wavelength end (above 270 nm) of the spectra, absorption shoulders with e